Freida Pinto plays a middle-aged woman who finds herself dealing with marriage and old love while battling an illness in Netflix's new series Unaccustomed Earth, which is an adaptation of Jhumpa Lahiri’s acclaimed short-story collection. The drama series is set to premiere on December 17.
The trailer was unveiled on Thursday, offering a glimpse into Parul’s(Pinto) life as she returns to Cambridge after five years in Mumbai, reuniting with Amit Mukherjee (Siddharth), the man who was her first love. Old feelings resurface as the former lovers cross paths, and Parul finds herself navigating the complexities of relationships, family and choices that could affect those around her.
The story follows Parul, a devoted wife and mother who returns to Cambridge after spending five years in Mumbai. Her homecoming brings her back into the orbit of Amit, the love she never completely left behind. Parul is also dealing with a life-changing cancer diagnosis, prompting her to return to the place where she once felt most at home.
The series also features Indraneil Sengupta, Adi Roy,Sarayu Blue, Justin Bartha, Iyla Sundarsingh McKaig along with Nandana Sen, Jayant Kripalani and Palomi Ghosh.
“Beneath every family tree, secrets take root. UNACCUSTOMED EARTH, inspired by the internationally beloved Jhumpa Lahiri short story collection, premieres December 17,” reads the caption on Instagram.
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About the book Unaccustomed Earth
First published in 2008, Unaccustomed Earth explores the lives, relationships and identities of second- and third-generation Indian Americans. It became Lahiri’s first book to top The New York Times Best Seller list.
The Lunchbox director Ritesh Batra will direct and executive produce the first two episodes.
