Rasika, Namit join A Suitable Boy

Mumbai: Actors Rasika Dugal, Namit Das, Gagan Dev Riar, Danesh Razvi, Mikhail Sen and Mahira Kakkar have joined the star cast of filmmaker Mira Nairs upcoming A Suitable Boy.

They have joined the previous-announced cast members – Tabu, Ishaan Khatter and newcomer Tanya Maniktala. A Lookout Point production for BBC One, A Suitable Boy will be the first screen adaptation of Vikram Seth's international bestseller of the same name.

It has been penned by screenwriter Andrew Davies. Rasika will be seen as Lata's sister Savita, who is married to Pran, played by Mumbai based-theatre actor and director Gagan.

Namit essays role of ambitious shoemaker Haresh. The series is being filmed at various locations pan India.