23 January,2020 07:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Vir Das and Preity Zinta
After a landmark 2019, Vir Das is all set to begin 2020 with an even bigger bang. The actor's new American primetime show, Fresh Off The Boat is all set to release on January 24. The episode featuring Preity Zinta and him may serve as the foundation for a spin-offseries centred on an Indian family in the US, tentatively titled Magic Motor Inn. "Fresh Off The Boat is incredibly funny and the best part of it was working with Preity. In so many ways, it's been a packed January for me. I have nosedived into work and it's look incredibly good so far. This show will further the cause of the changing perception of Indians and their stories in America. There is a genuine interest in our heritage and culture, now more than ever before and this show will offer just that - a unique story full of heart."
In the much-loved show that focuses on a Taiwanese family residing in the US, Zinta and Das will be seen as an Indian couple. In an earlier interview, Vir had said, "Preity is a crackling actress. She has been doing this for a long time, so the experience she brought to the table was valuable. With a material like this, our primary job was to be funny and she got that right."
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