British-Indian actor Dev Patel is a Hollywood heartthrob. He rose to fame after his breakthrough role as Jamal Malik in Slumdog Millionnaire, which swept the Oscars, winning 8 awards. That’s something for a debut right?
Besides his flourishing acting career, he will now be narrating a series by National Geographic called India From Above. This is going to be a two-part special series which will come out on 14th-15th August to celebrate India’s 73rd Independence Day. The show will be a joint production between National Geographic UK and Line Production. It will portray stories of modern India’s unique connection with its mystic roots, and will focus on the country’s natural wonders.
“From the magnificent display of devotion at the world’s largest religious gathering of Kumbh festival to the stunning spectacle of the monumental solar plant in Tamil Nadu, National Geographic’s bird’s-eye view truly reveals the best of India. In an age when India has the technology to launch missions into space, the series also highlights how the nation is careful to preserve the unique techniques pioneered in its rich heritage,” a press release from National Geographic said.
Anuradha Aggarwal the head of Infotainment, National Geographic, said that this show is a part of the new global series that Nat Geo is producing, which will showcase different parts of the world from a brand new perspective.
“With India from Above, we are all set to unveil some never-before-seen visuals of our country using cutting-edge aerial cinematography. The stunning vistas are accompanied by a compelling narrative by globally celebrated actor Dev Patel about diverse facets of the lives of our 1.3 billion people. This unique view of India is sure to swell the hearts of our countrymen with immense pride this Independence Day,” Anuradha said to a popular daily.
It will be a lot of fun to see India, a country of such diverse cultures to come alive in a series dedicated just to it. Plus, Dev Patel’s sexy British-accented voiceover is certainly going to be the cherry on the cake. Dev was last seen in Amazon Prime’s Modern Love and will appear next in a movie called The Green Knight which is in post-production.
We can’t wait to see this documentary. Are you excited?
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