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A suitable boy

Nair, Mira, (television director.). Amin, Shimit, (television director.). Davies, Andrew, 1936- (screenwriter.). Maniktala, Tanya, (actor.). Khattar, Ishaan, (actor.). Kakkar, Mahira, (actor.). Tabu, 1970- (actor.). Seth, Vikram, 1952- Television adaptation of (work) : Suitable boy. (Added Author). Acorn Films (Firm), (publisher.). Tanya Maniktala, Ishaan Khattar, Mahira Kakkar, Tabu. (Cast).

Summary: Amid the cultural upheaval of 1950s India, Lata is torn between romance and responsibility, while her wayward brother-in-law Maan has a perilous affair with a glamorous courtesan.

Item details

  • Physical Description: videodisc
    2 videodiscs (approximately 367 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [United States] : Acorn, [2021]

Contents / Notes

General Note:
Originally broadcast as single episodes of a limited miniseries television program in 2020.
Television adaptation of the novel by Vikram Seth.
Wide screen.
Bonus: behind-the-scenes featurette.
Formatted Contents Note: Disc 1. Episodes 1-3 -- Disc 2. Episodes 4-6 -- Bonus (Behind-the-scenes featurette).
Participant or Performer Note: Tanya Maniktala, Ishaan Khattar, Mahira Kakkar, Tabu.
Target Audience Note:
Rating: not rated. "Contains violence and sexual situations" -- container insert.
System Details Note:
DVD, wide screen 2:1; 5.1 Dolby digital.
Language Note:
English dialogue; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Source of Description Note:
Title from disc surface.
Subject: Man-woman relationships India Drama
India History 1947- Drama
Courtesans India Drama
Arranged marriage India Drama
Women college students India Drama
Man-woman relationships
India
Genre: Drama.
Historical television programs.
Television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Historical television programs.
Television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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