Written by Salman Rushdie, Midnight’s Children follows the life of Saleem Sinai, born on the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, the time of India’s independence.
Netflix announced today that it will be adding to its library of original series with an adaptation of the acclaimed British Indian novel Midnight’s Children, which Netflix also announced will be available to stream globally across 190 countries.
We are incredibly excited to translate this pioneering work of fiction that parallels the birth of modern India, for a global audience.
This will only be the second adaptation of the novel following a cancelled BBC miniseries in the ’90s and a film adaptation in 2012 that earned mixed reviews from critics.