Part 3: Snakes and Ladders
Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic. Born at the moment of India's Partition, Saleem grows up in the care of two adoring mothers.
3/7 A new dramatization of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic. Born at the moment of India's Partition, Saleem grows up in the care of two adoring mothers. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Starring Nikesh Patel, Anneika Rose, Zain Syed and Misha Shah.
Sound design by Peter Ringrose
Produced and directed by Tracey Neale and Emma Harding
All other parts were played by Deeivya Meir, Sagar Arya, Selva Rasalingam, Renu Brindle, Silas Carson and Aysha Kala.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Saleem | Nikesh Patel |
| Ahmed | Narinder Samra |
| Mumtaz | Anneika Rose |
| Mary | Chetna Pandya |
| Young Saleem | Zain Syed |
| Young Jamila | Misha Shah |
| Sonny | Ahren Chadha |
| Mrs Ibrahim | Rina Mahoney |
| Dr Narlikar | Emilio Doorgasingh |
| Ismai | Kulvinder Ghir |
| Nadir Khan | Akbar Kurtha |
| Wee Willie Winkie | Ronny Jhutti |
| Actor | Deeivya Meir |
| Actor | Sagar Arya |
| Actor | Selva Rasalingam |
| Actor | Renu Brindle |
| Actor | Silas Carson |
| Actor | Aysha Kala |
| Author | Salman Rushdie |
| Adaptor | Ayeesha Menon |
| Director | Tracey Neale |
| Director | Emma Harding |
| Producer | Tracey Neale |
| Producer | Emma Harding |
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- Tue 15 Aug 201714:15BBC Radio 4
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