Amazon Freevee converts straight-to-series orders Pradeep in Pittsburghan immigrant comedy inspired by the personal experiences of Vijal Patel (dark, middle), starring Naveen Andrews (Drop out), Sindhu Vee (starstruck)and Megan Hilty (smash). Sahana Srinivasan (Mature), Arjun Sriram (Sydney to the Max), Ashwin Succibel (Smeds and Smoos), Ethan Supri (Babylon) and Nicholas Hamilton (time) Complete the regular cast of the series. Pete Holmes (crash) and Romy Rosemont (A Million Little Things) Repeated in a 30 minute series of 8 episodes. The project was being developed at IMDb TV, rebranded to Amazon Freevee from 2021.
Produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios, this modern-day immigration story follows the Pradeep family and the humorous events of the first few months after moving to the United States from India.
As told through hilarious (and often ambivalent) flashbacks from the interrogation room, Pradeep soon became romantically, personally and professionally entangled with diametrically opposed neighborhood families and many It comes down to a predicament with a surprising twist.
“This show comes from a very personal place and explores many facets of the immigration struggle,” Patel said. Like wine.”
Patel will also serve as showrunner and executive producer. Executive producers Sara Gilbert, Mandy Summers, Tom Warner. Semi-Formal Productions’ Michael Showalter will also executive produce and direct the pilot.
Lauren Anderson, Head of AVOD Original Content and Programming at Amazon Studios, said: She is “excited to share Vijal’s personally inspired story, full of heart, humility and humor, with her Freevee audience.”
Jason Kloddfelter, co-president of Sony Pictures Television, said: “Vijar has not only created a world of abundance, but has also created a deeply personal look at the immigrant experience and real-life familial tyranny rooted in the heart. “We are thrilled to see his story come to life with our partners at Freevee,” he said.
Character descriptions are as follows:
Series regular:
Naveen Andrews – “Mahesh Pradeep”
Mahesh is the patriarch of the Pradeep family. A brilliant engineer who drove his family to America in search of business opportunities.
Sindhu Vi – “Sudha Pradeep”
Bright and confident, Sudha is the patriarch of the Pradeep family, but a feud with her neighbor is about to put her to a new test.
Sahana Srinivasan – “Bhanu Pradeep”
A rebellious teenage girl is trying to break free from her mother’s control. Unfortunately, her defiance gets mixed up with the only person her mother can’t stand is her neighbor’s son.
Arjun Sriram – “Kamal Pradeep”
An epic mama’s boy, he loves following the rules and believes that Naruk is nothing more than a hero who speaks the truth.
Ashwin Saksibel – “Vinod Pradeep”
Vinod loves all things American and is excited about his new life in Pittsburgh. He makes friends quickly, but turns to his hero Gandhi’s non-violent tactics when dealing with bullies.
Megan Hilty – “Janis Mills”
Janice is a sexy suburban Christian who loves to preach forgiveness, but rarely forgives others.
Ethan Suplee – “Jimbo Mills”
Jimbo is a sociable “man’s man” who tries to befriend the men of the Pradeep family.
Nicholas Hamilton – “Stu Mills”
Stu is Pradeeps’ teenage neighbor who spends most of his time in the garage. His “flannel hottie” vibe captivates her teenage daughter of the Pradeep family from the start.
recurring role
Pete Holmes “Dark Suit”
“Dark Suit” is a rookie interrogator whose immaturity and innocence drives his partner crazy.
Romy Rosemont “Light Suit”
The chief investigator of the Pradeep case, “Light Suit”. Ready for her retirement, she is strict and ruthless in her tactics.
