Actor Siddharth is set to star in Unaccustomed Earth, a new Netflix series inspired by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri’s acclaimed short stories. Known for his work across Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi cinema, Siddharth now steps onto the international stage with a role that promises emotional depth and cultural resonance.
Siddharth’s recent movies Chhittha and 3BHK were appreciated by the critics. In Unaccustomed Earth, the actor appears as Amit Mukherjee, a Bengali-American man from Cambridge, Massachusetts, who finds it tough to balance between love and self-discovery.
Siddharth Joins Netflix for a new series
Freida Pinto portrays Parul Chaudhurya, a married woman who reconnects with Amit. Their reunion sparks a powerful emotional journey that challenges their Indian-American roots and personal choices.
The series is helmed by showrunner Ritesh Batra, best known for The Lunchbox, starring Irrfan Khan and Nimrat Kaur. He also directs the first two episodes. The production is backed by John Wells Productions in collaboration with Warner Bros. Television, ensuring a high-quality, globally appealing narrative.
Unaccustomed Earth has good expectations already
With Unaccustomed Earth, Netflix aims at creative and rich storytelling that attracts viewers across languages. Siddharth’s inclusion in this series will certainly excite the South movie lovers, and they look forward to seeing what the talented actor has in store for them.
