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0120240818In August 1947, the partition of India caused up to two million deaths. Anita Desai's semi-autobiographical novel, set in Delhi, tells the story of a Hindu family torn apart by the tragedy when one of the siblings marries a Muslim. Desai explores the betrayal, grief, and slow path towards reconciliation, experienced by a nation and in microcosm by one family.

The drama is told from the perspective of 20 years later, in 1967, when all has come to pass. Although the memories never fade....

CAST

Bim Meera Syal

Tara Ayesha Dharker

Raja Amit Shah

Dr Biswas/ Akbar Kurtha

Sharma

Bakul/ Nitin Ganatra

Cobbler

Mira/ Neelam Bakshi

Biswas mother (Ep 2)

Father (Ep 1)/ Amerjit Deu

0220240825In August 1947, the partition of India caused up to two million deaths. Anita Desai's semi-autobiographical novel, set in Delhi, tells the story of a Hindu family torn apart by the tragedy when one of the siblings marries a Muslim. Desai explores the betrayal, grief, and slow path towards reconciliation, experienced by a nation and in microcosm by one family.

The drama is told from the perspective of 20 years later, in 1967, when all has come to pass. Although the memories never fade....

CAST

Bim Meera Syal

Tara Ayesha Dharker

Raja Amit Shah

Dr Biswas/ Akbar Kurtha

Sharma

Bakul/ Nitin Ganatra

Cobbler

Mira/ Neelam Bakshi

Biswas mother (Ep 2)

Father (Ep 1)/ Amerjit Deu