"It’s thrilling to watch our amazing cast"
Ritu Arya and Sanjeev Bhaskar will star in The Split Up, a new six-part legal drama for BBC iPlayer and BBC One.
Based on The Split, the series is created by Ursula Rani Sarma.
Joining Ritu and Sanjeev are Aysha Kala, Arian Nik, Danny Ashok, Dimitri Leonidas and Mawaan Rizwan.
The series also features guest stars Lenny Henry and Jane Horrocks.
Set in Manchester’s divorce law circuit, The Split Up centres on Kishan Law, a leading British South Asian family firm.
Aria Kishan (Ritu) is the firm’s fast-rising star, ready to take over from her father Dhruv (Sanjeev). But her mother’s death has cast doubt over whether Aria can assume the role alone.
Aria’s personal life also faces pressure.
Her upcoming wedding to long-term partner Neal (Danny) is complicated by their intertwined personal and professional lives.
Matters are further disrupted when a former flame (Dimitri) unexpectedly returns to Manchester.
Alongside her siblings Maya (Aysha) and Kav (Arian), Aria must navigate the splits that divide family and love, asking herself: who should you live your life for?
Ursula Rani Sarma said: “Having admired The Split and Abi Morgan for years, I was honoured to be asked to bring The Split Up to life.
“As a writer passionate about representation, it’s a dream come true to place a contemporary British South Asian family centre stage.
“Diversity deepens our understanding, enriches our stories, and reflects the true fabric of our society.
“It’s thrilling to watch our amazing cast, led by Ritu and Sanjeev, bring the Kishan family to life.
“I can’t wait for audiences to meet them and to witness the drama as it unfolds.”
Abi Morgan added: “The chance to take all that was loved about The Split and use it to inspire the next generation of British South Asian talent, to create a new family of dynamic lawyers spilling over with all the messiness of life, both personally and professionally, has been a brilliant challenge, beautifully realised by lead writer Ursula Rani Sarma.
“I hope audiences will take it to their hearts.”
Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, said: “We’re thrilled to announce this outstanding cast for The Split Up, led by Ritu Arya and Sanjeev Bhaskar.
“Abi Morgan’s The Split is one of our most loved dramas and in The Split Up, Ursula Rani Sarma has superbly created a new family of Manchester lawyers whose professional and personal lives will keep viewers hooked.”
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