People Are Praising Shonda Rhimes For Casting Brown Leads In "Bridgerton," And It Proves How Important South Asian Representation Is

Though the storyline is meant to follow our viscount as he searches for a bride, one might argue that there is a vastly more important plot developing. We're introduced to the Sharmas, an Indian family whose culture is beautifully interwoven into the story. Kate Sharma is determined to find a man worthy of the hand of her younger sister, Edwina, and in the process, Shonda Rhimes expertly crafts a screen presence we do not see enough — dark-skinned Indian women carrying a period piece as graceful, romantic leads.

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