9.4 A Fine Balance "A New India"

Dramatisation of Rohinton Mistry's acclaimed novel about India's underclass.

In this episode, an unwelcome occupation, a new apprentice and a visit from the master of beggars.

Cast

Dina - Shernaz Patel

Ishvar - Kenneth Desai

Om - Ananad Tiwari

Maneck - Neil Bhoopalam

Rustom - Zafar Karachiwala

Ibrahim - Rajit Kapur

The Thakur - Jayant Kripalaini

Ashraf -  Darshan Jariwala

Nusswan - Farid Currim

Ruby - Anahita Uberoi

Narayan - Vivek Madan

Young Dina - Tirtha Kotrial

Young Ishvar - Eshan Savla

Young Narayan - Samar Uraizee

Ensemble – Jim Sarbh, Abhishek Saha, Meherangiz Acharya-Dar, Faezeh Jalali, Shivani Tanksale, Nadir Khan.

Production:

Music - Sacha Putnam

Sound Design - Steve Bond

Production Manager – Niloufer Sagar

Producer - Nadir Khan

Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon and Kewel Karim from the novel A FINE BALANCE by Rohinton Mistry

Director - John Dryden