Conflict and Empowerment on the Show

When Sapna’s sister, Neha enters India’s top musical talent show “Pop Star No 1”, she attracts the attention of blind music producer, Raoji. But not in the way she would have hoped. Sapna must come to her rescue. Dramatised from Vikas Swarup’s best-selling novel “The Accidental Apprentice”.

Cast:

Sapna – Rasika Dugal

Acharya – Vijay Chrishna

Karan – Neil Bhoopalam

Nirmila Ben / Rosie – Radhika Mital

Sapna’s Mother – Shernaz Patel

Raja – Sumeet Vyas

Kuldeep Singh / Roaji – Rajit Kapur

Neha – Amrita Puri

Priya Capoor / Pushpa / Female Judge – Ayesha Raza

Badan Singh / Politician / Constable – Kenny Desai

Madan – Vivek Madan

Neelam / Babli – Prerna Chawla

Rent Collector – Satchit Puranik

Production:

Sound Design - Steve Bond

Editing Assistant – Varun Bangera

Script Editor - Mike Walker

Assistant Producer - Toral Shah

Producer - Nadir Khan

Music - Sacha Putnam

Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon and John Dryden from the novel “ACCIDENTAL APPRENTICE” by Vikas Swarup.

Director - John Scott Dryden

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