Poorna Jagannathan first came into limelight with her debut role of a journalist in Aamir Khan Production's Delhi Belly
Mumbai:
Poorna Jagannathan, the dusky beautyfrom Delhi Belly, has bagged a starring role in HBO dramaseries Criminal Justice.
Jagannathan, 39, plays Safar Khan, a Pakistani womanwhose son is accused of committing a murder in the pilot,which has Oscar-winning writer Steven Zaillian of Schindler'sList as co-writer with Richard Price. Zaillian is alsodirecting.
The A-list ensemble cast is headlined by JamesGandolphini of The Soprano's fame and also includes Riz AhmedThe Reluctant Fundamentalist actor, Bill Camp and Peyman Moadi.Filming is expected to start mid-October.
Criminal Justice is a New York-set crime drama looselybased on Peter Moffat. The show has been awarded BAFTA Awardsfor best drama and best writer, three Royal Television SocietyAwards and an International Emmy.
Talking about her role Jagannathan said, "This is one ofthe most incredible projects I've ever been a part of:everyone involved is best in class.
"Safar Khan is the polar opposite of my character inDelhi Belly. I've never played someone like her but thewriting is so strong that it makes playing her feel likesecond nature. Her journey is a roller coaster: she goes fromknowing her son is innocent to eventually thinking he might beguilty."
An Indian actress born in Tunisia, Jagannathan currentlylives between New York and Mumbai.She first came into limelight with her debut role of ajournalist in Aamir Khan Production's Delhi Belly oppositeImran Khan.
Her movie Peace Love & Misunderstanding alongside JaneFonda released earlier this year and her new movie Thanks ForSharing by Stuart Blumberg will release end of this year.
Jagannathan, 39, plays Safar Khan, a Pakistani womanwhose son is accused of committing a murder in the pilot,which has Oscar-winning writer Steven Zaillian of Schindler'sList as co-writer with Richard Price. Zaillian is alsodirecting.
The A-list ensemble cast is headlined by JamesGandolphini of The Soprano's fame and also includes Riz AhmedThe Reluctant Fundamentalist actor, Bill Camp and Peyman Moadi.Filming is expected to start mid-October.
Criminal Justice is a New York-set crime drama looselybased on Peter Moffat. The show has been awarded BAFTA Awardsfor best drama and best writer, three Royal Television SocietyAwards and an International Emmy.
Talking about her role Jagannathan said, "This is one ofthe most incredible projects I've ever been a part of:everyone involved is best in class.
"Safar Khan is the polar opposite of my character inDelhi Belly. I've never played someone like her but thewriting is so strong that it makes playing her feel likesecond nature. Her journey is a roller coaster: she goes fromknowing her son is innocent to eventually thinking he might beguilty."
An Indian actress born in Tunisia, Jagannathan currentlylives between New York and Mumbai.She first came into limelight with her debut role of ajournalist in Aamir Khan Production's Delhi Belly oppositeImran Khan.
Her movie Peace Love & Misunderstanding alongside JaneFonda released earlier this year and her new movie Thanks ForSharing by Stuart Blumberg will release end of this year.
