Mira Nair

After word of Mira Nair directing a series on Vikram Seth's bestselling novel, A Suitable Boy, got out, Bollywood actors were intrigued about who would form the primary cast of the BBC-Netflix series. In the latest development, it has been learnt that the filmmaker was in Mumbai last week to scout for actors for the screen adaptation. Sources suggest that Nair met Radhika Apte, Richa Chadha and Shefali Shah. Tabu, who previously collaborated with her on The Namesake (2006), is also said to be in talks with the auteur.