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iAAC and new york indian film festival

present a conversation with Gurinder Chadha

Our BureAu (Citizen Khan), Bessie Carter ceived suppliants from all over ential friends.

New York (Howard’s End), Pallavi Shar- the world. The plot revolves Mix in greed, treachery, and
da (Lion), Marc Warren (Safe), around a house on the outskirts amorous entanglements and
his exclusive event will Viveik Kalra (Blinded By of Delhi, recently purchased by the stage is set for a gripping
be broadcast live on Sat- The Light), Leo Suter (Victo- an enigmatic Englishman. saga of far-flung adventure,
Turday June 13, 2020 at ria), Shriya Pilgaonkar (Smile Set in 1795, as the Mogul suspense, and passion.
11.30 am–12.30 pm ET, 4.30- Please), and Roshan Seth (In- Empire is slowly losing its grip Beecham House is co-cre-
5.30 pm BST. Audience will be dian Summers). over a subcontinent it has dom- ated and written by Gurinder
able to ask questions in real Beecham House premieres inated for the past two centu- Chadha (Bend It Like Beck-
time in this interactive session on Sunday, June 14 10/9c on ries, the story focuses on the ham, Viceroy’s House, Bride
powered by MovieSaints. MASTERPIECE on PBS. struggle to control the lucrative & Prejudice), Paul Mayeda
At the event, the In- Hailed during its British trade with India. One contend- Berges (Viceroy’s House), and
do-American Arts Council broadcast as “splendid” (The er is France. The other is Great Shahrukh Husain (In Custody).
and the New York Indian Film Telegraph) and “a feast for the Britain’s East India Company, Victor Levin (Mad Men) also
Festival will present an online eyes” (The Times), Beecham a private venture supported by serves as writer on the series.
conversation with Gurinder House showcases the culture, mercenary troops. Beecham House was originally
Chadha (Bend It Like Beck- grandeur, and unbridled ambi- Three years before, John commissioned by ITV (UK).
ham, Bride and Prejudice), di- tion of one of the greatest civi- Beecham (Bateman) was an of- ITV’s Head of Drama, Polly
rector of the new MASTER- lizations on Earth at the end of ficer for the East India Compa- Hill, commissioned Beecham
PIECE show Beecham House, the 18th century. ny. Troubled by its rapine tac- House for ITV in the UK and
a six-part epic starring Tom Shot largely on location in tics, he quit. Since then, he has oversaw production of the dra-
Bateman (Vanity Fair), Lesley Rajasthan and Delhi in India, been trading as an honest pri- ma on behalf of the broadcast-
Nicol (Downton Abbey), and Beecham House recaptures vate citizen, falling more and er. Rebecca Eaton serves as
Dakota Blue Richards (En- the majesty of the old impe- more in love with India and Executive Producer-at-Large
deavour). The international rial capital with its signature establishing strong local ties. for MASTERPIECE. Susanne
cast also features Gregory Fi- Red Fort and dazzling Peacock Not incidentally, he has earned Simpson is the Executive Pro-
toussi (Mr. Selfridge), Adil Ray Throne, where the emperor re- a small fortune and made influ- ducer of MASTERPIECE.

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