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His every act is mirrored and magnified in events that sway the course of India’s national affairs his health and well-being are inextricably bound to those of his nation his life is inseparable, at times indistinguishable, from the history of his country. 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. The rich experience and talent of Indian creators combined with the global reach of Netflix, have the potential for millions of more people around the world to rediscover this story.” We are incredibly excited to translate this pioneering work of fiction that parallels the birth of modern India, for a global audience. The narrative continues to fascinate audiences decades after it was first published. It is considered a groundbreaking example of postcolonial, postmodern and magic realist literature.Įrik Barmack, VP, International Originals, Netflix, said, “ Midnight’s Children is one of the great novels of the world, and its themes are still relevant to the India of today. The critically acclaimed and hugely successful novel is considered by some to be amongst the 100 best novels of all time by the Modern Library. Midnight’s Children (1981) is a literary tour de force that has won multiple accolades, including the 1981 Booker Prize, the Best of the Booker twice - both in 19, and the James Tait Memorial Prize.

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The series will be available exclusively to over 125 million Netflix members in 190 countries around the world.

Mumbai, India, 29 June 2018 - Netflix Inc., the world's leading internet entertainment service, today announced a new Netflix original series based on Midnight’s Children, Sir Salman Rushdie’s seminal work of fiction.

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