A Suitable Boy: Mira Nair shares picture with Tabu, says, "Last shot here in Lucknow"

Director Mira Nair took to her Instagram handle to share a beautiful picture with actress Tabu from Luckw. crew shot ir last scene in city. Nair wrote, "We love Luckw! Last shot here of A Suitable Boy at dawn today. Salaams to our amazing cast and crew for giving it our all." [sic]

Fans started pouring ir love in comments section. One user wrote, "Cant wait to see this world come to life on screen." or said, "Love book so gl you are making it, justice to story will be done! When does series premier?."[sic]

Tabu claims 'once film is released, it comes in domain of audience'

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, 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.

First look of Tabu and Ishaan Khattar from 'A Suitable Boy' is intriguing

Nair said 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 said. show is scheduled to premiere in June 2020.

Mira Nair's 'A Suitable Boy' ds Ram Kapoor, Shahana Goswami

(WITH PTI INPUTS)