'A Suitable Boy': William Dalrymple reviews Mira Nair's series, calls it 'pitch perfect'

On July 27, William Dalrymple, a Scottish historian and writer, took to his Twitter and reviewed Mira Nair's A Suitable Boy. William Dalrymple was all praises for series as he wrote that A Suitable Boy has a very good opening episode. Congratulating Mira Nair, William Dalrymple furr tweeted, "Lots of brave decisions & pitch perfect in a million ways. I watched with a room of people, half of whom knew India well & half of whom did t. All loved it." William also expressed his thoughts about Tabu's acting and called her 'magnetic'. His tweet ended with, "A hit." 

William Dalrymple pens A Suitable Boy review

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William Dalrymple is kwn for his acclaimed writing. He has written books like  Anarchy, White Mughals,  Last Mughal, among many ors. His books have received positive reviews from readers. 

Film Director Sujoy Ghosh also penned his A Suitable Boy review. He wrote, "Watching first ep of a suitable boy. really nice." In ar tweet he wrote, "Really enjoyed first episode of a suitable boy. so nicely done. and such a superb cast. Dil khush ho gaya."

first episode of Mira Nair’s series A Suitable Boy premiered on BBC One on Sunday night and has been garnering positive reviews from fans. show has an ensemble cast of Tanya Maniktala, Ishaan Khatter, Tabu, Rasika Dugal, Randeep Hooda, Vinay Pathak, Ram Kapoor, Vijay Varma, Ranvir Shorey among ors. A Suitable Boy is an adaptation of Vikram Seth's popular vel of same name. Apart from se stars, A Suitable Boy also has a diverse cast of over 100 actors from India and around world.

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A Suitable Boy on Netflix

Mira Nair, who is kwn for critically-acclaimed films like Salaam Bombay, Monsoon Wedding, and Namesake, made her television debut with  BBC drama. A Suitable Boy on Netflix chronicles story of a 19-year-old university student Lata (Tanya) who grapples with her life surrounded by old traditions. Meanwhile, as she tackles her studies and environment, she also has her overbearing mor who wants to find a suitable husband for her. 

Talking about crux of gripping story, Mira Nair told a news daily that A Suitable Boy is a modern classic about a time when a country is finding its feet after Independence. Calling it a 'massive yet intimate saga', Mira revealed that story of series is an extraordinary tale of love and friendship across class and certainly across religion. director of show also remarked that A Suitable Boy has been one of her favourite vels ever since day it was written.

• A Suitable Boy release date: July 26, 2020

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