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A Suitable Boy
Overview
Modernity confronts tradition in 1950s post-Partition India as a young woman resists an arranged marriage in favour of pursuit of love and a politician's son becomes involved in a transgressive affair.
Status
Ended
Created By
Andrew Davies
Network
BBC One
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
Episodes
Episode 1
In newly independent India, passionate literature student Lata Mehra defies tradition and her meddling mother’s wish to choose her a husband.
Episode 2
When news of Lata’s secret romance reaches her mother, Rupa takes action to keep the young lovers apart.
Episode 3
Rupa enlists a friend to find her headstrong daughter a husband. In exile, Maan starts to enjoy village life.
Episode 4
Sparks fly as Lata is reunited with Kabir, while self-starter Haresh faces up to the biggest challenge of his career. Meanwhile, Maan returns to Saeeda Bai.
Episode 5
As India’s first national democratic election approaches, Lata finds herself courted by three very different suitors.
Episode 6
Lata makes a surprising decision about her future, as pressure on Maan’s family mounts after his disgrace.
Top Cast
Tanya Maniktala
Lata Mehra
Ishaan Khatter
Maan Kapoor
Tabu
Saeeda Bai
Mahira Kakkar
Rupa Mehra
Rasika Dugal
Savita Kapoor
Shahana Goswami
Meenakshi Mehra
Ram Kapoor
Mahesh Kapoor
Aamir Bashir
Nawab Sahib
Danesh Razvi
Kabir Durrani
Vivek Gomber
Arun Mehra
Gagan Dev Riar
Pran Kapoor
Geeta Agrawal Sharma
Mrs. Mahesh Kapoor
