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The first look of Netflixs upcoming family drama Unaccustomed Earth is out, giving a glimpse of Freida Pinto and Siddharth in the lead roles.
Based on Jhumpa Lahiris short story collection of the same name, the series is set to premiere on December 17, 2026. As per the logline, Freida plays Parul Chaudhury, a wife and mother who returns to Cambridge, Massachusetts, with her family after receiving a life-changing cancer diagnosis. Siddharth plays Amit, while the series follows their family and the Indian American community around them. The story looks at Paruls past and the choices she makes after returning to the place where she once felt at home. Her decision to revisit the life she left behind also affects her family and those around her. Take a look https://www.instagram.com/p/DdZWNaTkUfT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Unaccustomed Earth has been adapted for the screen by Madhuri Shekar, who also serves as the showrunner. Shekar is known for her work on 3 Body Problem and The Nevers. The cast also includes Indraneil Sengupta as Jai, Parveen Kaur as Nina, Sarayu Blue as Ruma, Justin Bartha as Adam, Adi Roy as Kaushik, Iyla Sundarsingh Mckaig as Hema and Jayant Kripalani as Pranab. Ritesh Batra will direct and executive produce the first two episodes. The series is executive produced by Shekar, John Wells, Jhumpa Lahiri, Nisha Ganatra, Erica Saleh, Erin Jontow and Celia Costas. Unaccustomed Earth is produced by Warner Bros. Television and will stream on Netflix from December 17, 2026. (ANI)
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