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NORTH AMERICAN Newsline MARCH 13, 2020 Disney Jr, IAAC host special screening of “Mira, Royal Detective”

Our Bureau bers Roshni Edwards, Kamran Lucas, Karan New York Brar, Parvesh Cheena and Sonal Shah. Joining the previously announced cast isney Junior and the Indo-American in recurring and guest star roles are Kunal Arts Council (IAAC) hosted a special Nayyar (“The Big Bang Theory”), Danny Dadvance screening of upcoming ani- Pudi (Disney’s “DuckTales”), Iqbal Theba mated series “Mira, Royal Detective” on Sat- (“Glee”), Sunita Mani (“GLOW”), Karen Da- urday, February 22. Cast members including vid (“Fear the Walking Dead”), Rizwan Manji Kal Penn, Leela Ladnier, Aasif Mandvi and (“Perfect Harmony”), Hari Kondabolu (“To- Aparna Nancherla were in attendance. tally Biased with W. Kamau Bell”), Nardeep The animated series will premiere in the Khurmi (“Jane the Virgin”), Aarti Sequeira U.S. on FRIDAY, MARCH 20 (11:00 a.m. (“The Next Food Network Star”), Avantika EDT/PDT on Disney Channel and 7:00 p.m. Vandanapu (Disney+ Original Series “Diary EDT/PDT on Disney Junior). Disney Chan- of a Future President”), Julian Zane (Disney’s nel India will also be premiering a sneak- “Doc McStuffins”), Brian George (“The Big peek that same day, followed by the series Bang Theory”), Sakina Jaffrey (“House of premiere on Sunday, March 22. Set in the Cards”) and Madhur Jaffrey (“I Feel Bad”). magical Indian-inspired land of Jalpur, the “IAAC is proud to support and celebrate series introduces a brave and resourceful girl mated 160 countries on Disney Channel and Hannah Simone, Jameela Jamil, Aparna each member of this cast and applauds the named Mira, a commoner who is appointed Disney Junior platforms globally. Nancherla, Aasif Mandvi, Karan Soni, Mau- production for telling stories that celebrate to the role of royal detective by the queen. “Mira, Royal Detective,” which has al- lik Pancholy, Sarayu Blue and Sarita Choud- the cultures and customs of India by incorpo- Following its premiere in the U.S. and India, ready been ordered for a second season, stars hury. Newcomer Leela Ladnier stars as the rating authentic food, fashion, language and the series will roll out worldwide in an esti- Freida Pinto, Kal Penn, Utkarsh Ambudkar, voice of Mira, alongside additional cast mem- art,” said a statement from the council.

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