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mallika sHerawat to adapt tHe prepared today to consume such content.” ‘The Good Wife’ enjoyed
a great fan following during its telecast across seasons and won
american sHow ‘tHe good wife’ numerous prestigious awards, including five Emmy Awards.

few months ago, BT was the first to tell you that Mallika Sherawat was in talks to
adapt a popular American show for the Indian audience. Now, it has been confirmed
A that she is going to bring the legal and political drama ‘The Good Wife’ to India. The
series traces the journey of housewife Alicia Florrick (played by Julianna Margulies) who
returns to practicing law after her husband gets involved in a sex and corruption scandal.
Mallika will not only produce the Indian show, but will also play the leading lady in the desi
adaptation. The team is in the process of finalising the rest of the cast and crew.
When we reached out to Mallika, she said, “I’m excited about bringing The Good Wife to
India. I love the series, as it features a fierce and beautifully-written female character with
enough contradiction, emotional range, and surprise. The show’s brilliant story-line and
pioneering female role made me want to adapt it for the Indian audience, which is more

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