Netflix announced that Freida Pinto will star in upcoming series adaptation of the Jhumpa Lahiri short story collection “Unaccustomed Earth.”

Pinto will play Parul Chaudhury in the series, which is set in an Indian-American community in Cambridge, Mass. Unaccustomed Earth was originally announced in April; as previously reported, Netflix has commissioned eight episodes.

The official logline for the show states: “an epic, soapy, and culturally vibrant drama about a tight-knit Indian American community navigating love, desire, and belonging. Rich with nuance, passion, and unforgettable characters, ‘Unaccustomed Earth’ invites you into the elite and insular Indian-American community of Cambridge, MA. When a star-crossed romance between a devoted wife and her long lost love comes to light, a scandalous affair is born and new battle lines are drawn in this intensely interconnected immigrant community.”

John Wells will co-write the adaptation with Madhuri Shekar, who both will executive produce, with Shekar serving as showrunner.  Additional executive producers include Ritesh Batra, Nisha Ganatra, Erica Saleh, Erin Jontow, Celia Costas and Lahiri.

Pinto is perhaps best known for her breakout role in the Oscar-winning film “Slumdog Millionaire,” which marked her feature debut. She has since starred in films like “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” “Knight of Cups,” “Hillbilly Elegy,” and “Mr. Malcolm’s List.” In television, Pinto is known for her roles in “Guerilla,” “Surface,” and “The Path.”

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