Oscar-Nominated ‘Indian Matchmaking’ Creator Makes Scripted Move With ‘Naani Diaries’ Film Rights (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Smriti Mundhra‘s Meralta Films is venturing into scripted content, acquiring rights to Riva Razdan’s romantic comedy novel “The Naani Diaries.” The two-time Oscar nominee and three-time Emmy-nominated filmmaker behind hit Netflix documentary series “Indian Matchmaking” will produce through her banner alongside Nina Anand Aujla and Maya Gnyp.
The Harper Collins title follows Radhika, an ambitious New Yorker who turns to her grandmother’s 1960s love story – documented in an old diary – after getting dumped.
Trading Manhattan for Mumbai, she dives into India’s arranged marriage scene, testing whether a career-driven woman can transform herself into traditional “wife material.” For Razdan, this marks another screen adaptation in her growing portfolio.
The scribe’s novel “Arzu” is being developed as a TV series with Lily Singh and BlinkMedia producing and “Bridgerton” breakout Charithra Chandran set to star.
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