Mallika Sherawat to adapt Julianna Margulies starrer The Good Wife for Indian audiences.
Indian adaptation of ‘The Good Wife’
A few months ago, there were talks Mallika Sherawat to adapt a popular American show for the Indian audience.
Now, it has been confirmed that she is going to bring the legal and political drama ‘The Good Life’ to India.
The series traces the journey of housewife Alicia Florrick (played by Julianna Margulies ).
Who returns to practicing law after her husband gets involved in a sex and corruption scandal.
Mallika will not only produce the Indian show, but will also play the leading lady in the desi adaptation.
The team is in the process of finalising the rest of the cast and crew.
Mallika to play Alicia Florrick’s character;
The Good Wife is one of the most well written legal and political dramas featuring a strong female lead, Julianna Margulies.
And thanks to Mallika Sherawat, The Good Wife will be adapted for Indian audiences.
Actor Mallika Sherawat will be producing and acting in the Indian adaptation.
She will be playing Alicia Florrick’s character.
The team is in the process of finalizing the cast and crew for the show. They are looking at a TV and OTT release.
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Story of The Good Wife;
The Good Wife, a CBS thriller, aired from 2009 to 2016 and drew in widespread praise for the tight narrative, well-written characters, and serialized plot, especially in the critically acclaimed fifth season.
The show traces the journey of housewife Alicia Florrick, the wife of Cook County State’s Attorney.
Alicia returns to practicing law after her husband gets involved in a sex and corruption scandal.
The show’s keen insights into social media and the internet, and its impact on politics,
society, and law have drawn attention, awards, acclaim, and praise.
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Mallika Sherawat excited for the show;
When we reached out to Mallika, she said, “I’m excited about bringing The Good Wife to India.
I love the series, as it features a fierce and beautifully-written female character with enough contradiction, emotional range, and surprise.
The show’s brilliant story-line and pioneering female role made me want to adapt it for the Indian audience,
which is more prepared today to consume such content.” ‘
The Good Wife’ enjoyed a great fan following during its telecast across seasons and won numerous prestigious awards, including five Emmy Awards.
