Siddharth to co-star with Freida Pinto in 'Unaccustomed Earth'
The series adapts Jhumpa Lahiri's stories to depict complex relationships and community dynamics within an elite Indian American group, featuring a star-crossed romance with significant emotional depth.
- Netflix announced that Siddharth will co-star opposite Freida Pinto in the upcoming eight-episode drama series Unaccustomed Earth, set in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- The series is based on Jhumpa Lahiri's short stories and centers on a tight-knit Indian American community, with a star-crossed romance that triggers a scandalous affair.
- Siddharth will play Amit Mukherjee, a warmhearted Bengali American man whose relationship with Pinto's character Parul Chaudhury causes community tensions and emotional unraveling.
- Principal photography began in August 2025, with Ritesh Batra directing the first two episodes, and executive producers include John Wells, Madhuri Shekar, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Batra.
- This series adds to Siddharth's diverse two-decade career, following his 2025 role in 3BHK, and it suggests a culturally rich exploration of immigrant identity and complex relationships.
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Siddharth Joins Freida Pinto As Co-Lead In ‘Unaccustomed Earth’ Series At Netflix
Siddharth (Chithha, Rang De Basanti) is set as the male lead opposite Freida Pinto in Unaccustomed Earth, Netflix’s upcoming drama series executive-produced by John Wells (The Pitt, Shameless). Written by Madhuri Shekar (3 Body Problem, The Nevers) and directed by Ritesh Batra, the eight-episode Unaccustomed Earth is based on the Jhumpa Lahiri collection of short stories. […]
Netflix's 'Test' actor Siddharth joins actress Freida Pinto in the series adaptation of 'Unaccustomed Earth'
Siddharth will play Amit Mukherjee, Pinto’s character's star-crossed love. Amit is a warm-hearted Bengali American man, born and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts, who wears his emotions openly
Siddharth Joins Freida Pinto in the Series Adaptation of 'Unaccustomed Earth'
Indian star Siddharth has joined the cast as the lead opposite lead Freida Pinto for the Netflix hour-long family drama UNACCUSTOMED EARTH. UNACCUSTOMED EARTH is created by John Wells and Madhuri Shekar. The series will also be showrun by John Wells. Ritesh Batra will direct. Erica Saleh, Erin Jontow, and Nisha Ganatra are executive producing. Netflix has commissioned eight episodes of the series. UNACUSTOMED EARTH is “an epic, soapy, and cultur…
Siddharth to star alongside Freida Pinto in ‘Unaccustomed Earth’ series adaptation
Mumbai: Actor Siddharth, who is known for his work in ‘Rang De Basanti’, ‘Aayutha Ezhuthu’, ‘Indian 2’ and others has joined Freida Pinto in the upcoming streaming series ‘Unaccustomed Earth’. The series will feature 8 episodes, and is an epic, soapy, and culturally vibrant drama about a tight-knit Indian American community navigating love, desire, and belonging. Siddharth will play Amit Mukherjee, who is Freida Pinto’s character’s star-crossed …
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