Ishaan Khatter has a fiery name for 'A Suitable Boy' co-star Tabu & we couldn't agree more

Ishaan Khatter will be seen opposite De De Pyaar De actor Tabu in director Mira Nair's upcoming drama series titled A Suitable Boy. Ishaan spoke about his miration of senior actor with actor Neha Dhupia on her show and revealed an uncanny nickname that he has coined for Tabu. He said that he calls her 'Tabasco" (a brand of spicy hot sauce) as her name is Tabassum and he considers her spicy and interesting like 'sauce'. 

Sharing his experience of working with Tabu, Ishaan stated that it h been easy to romance her onscreen as she has a mesmerizing presence on and off-camera. When asked about a suitable gift for Tabu, smitten Dhak actor jokingly stated that he would gift her his heart. He went on to d that he would give her a book of Ghalib's poetry.

Here is first look:

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In series directed by Mira Nair, Ishaan Khatter will be seen essaying role of Maan Kapoor, son of a powerful politician, who develops an attraction towards a courtesan Saaeda Bai, played by Tabu. story of drama series revolves around finding an eligible suitor for daughter of a rewned family.

Newcomer actor Tanya Maniktala will be playing role of daughter, Lata, while Mirzapur actor Rasika Dugal will be seen in a pivotal role in this aptation of Vikram Seth's classic vel.

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"A Suitable Boy timelier than ever"

director of film Mira Nair earlier said that she decided to work on project because she believes A Suitable Boy has become "timelier" than ever. "

Vikram tells story of a free India and our people with wit, clarity and love - I am deeply houred to be one bringing this intimate, epic tale of an unseen India to world. Today, A Suitable Boy is timelier than ever. With a mix of legendary and cutting-edge actors from subcontinent, shooting entirely on location in palaces, vills and streets across rrn India, we will keep history and dream of an alternate India alive," she ded.

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More about film

Produced by Lookout Point for BBC, drama is penned by British screenwriter Andrew Davies. 1993 book revolves around spirited university student Lata and her three suitors - Kabir, Haresh, and Amit.

Described as a paramic tale charting fortunes of four large families, story is set in rth India of 1951, at same time country was carving out its own identity as an independent nation and was about to go to polls for its first democratic general election. show is scheduled to premiere in June 2020.

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