9.4 A Fine Balance "A New India"
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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
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