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Shahana Goswami's 'Four Years Later' to arrive in India on this date, see deets

A groundbreaking Indo-Australian series "Four Years Later" is set to premiere on Lionsgate Play, exploring the nuanced journey of a newlywed couple separated by geographical and emotional distances. The show, starring Shahana Goswami and Akshay Ajit Singh, promises an intimate look at modern love, migration, and personal transformation. Created by Mithila Gupta and directed by Fadia Abboud, the series offers a raw, unfiltered narrative of relationships challenged by time and space. With its universal themes and deeply authentic storytelling, the show aims to resonate with audiences across cultures.

Mumbai, July 3

Shahana Goswami and Akshay Ajit Singh's starrer 'Four Years Later', the most anticipated Indo-Australian romance drama, is all set to be released in India.

The show will be out on OTT platform, Lionsgate Play, on July 11.

Created by Mithila Gupta and directed by Fadia Abboud, this quietly powerful 8 episode Australian-Indian series follows a "vivacious Sridevi and introvert Yash, played by Shahana Goswami and Akshay Ajit Singh, as newlyweds who navigate an arranged marriage i.e abruptly interrupted when Yash leaves for a four-year medical traineeship in Australia.

What begins with hope slowly unravels into silence, emotional distance, and isolation. As Sridevi shoulders mounting responsibilities at home, Yash grapples with identity and belonging in a foreign land. With growing distance, fraying communication, and one unexpected reunion, Four Years Later traces the quiet disintegration of a bond built on faith, duty, and dreams."

Talking about her character, Shahana Goswami in a press note said , "From the time I auditioned for Sridevi, I felt she was so much like me in spirit, and yet I felt we don't really get to see women like that on screen. Four Years Later explores themes of modern love in a balanced way where you relate to both sides and see the dilemma and struggles of circumstances and long distance, but it also explores themes of friendship, of ambition, of family dynamics, of loneliness, of personal growth, of immigration, of culture and community, of sensuality and physical intimacy, and it does so very seamlessly."

"The show also delves into the two different experiences of migration. For one character it is tough, lonely, isolating, where they miss comfort of home and feel lost and overburdened by work pressures; while for the other it is a new lease of life, a widening of her senses, her ambition, her sense of self, allowing her to feel free and be a more authentic version of herself. The show takes us on a journey of such a variety of emotions that feel real and relatable in ways that, according to me, many other works of fiction haven't quite captured yet. The show being made for Australia, has been greatly loved there, and then moved continents to Canada where also it's found so much resonance. Now I'm very excited to see the response to the show in India. The universality of the themes and language of the show, makes it so accessible," she said.

Akshay Ajit Singh also opened up about his experience working in the series.

He said," Four Years Later stood out to me because it explores relationships in such an honest and unfiltered way. It's not just about love in the traditional sense, it's about distance, emotional disconnection, and how time changes people. Yash is someone trying to make sense of his choices while being pulled in different directions by family, ambition, and distance and that tension slowly unravels him. What really drew me in was the vulnerability he faces. Growing up, I was taught that vulnerability was a weakness, so showing that on screen was challenging, but also deeply honest. Yash's character feels like a window for many out there; it's truly resonant. There are scenes where no words are spoken, but the silence says everything. That's what Four Years Later does so beautifully it doesn't simplify emotions. It lets them breathe. Mithila and the entire team have done a phenomenal job capturing that emotional depth. "

— ANI

Reader Comments

Rohit P

The premise sounds interesting but I hope they don't stereotype the 'struggling NRI doctor' trope too much. Many Indians abroad actually thrive in their new environments. Still, looking forward to seeing how they handle the cultural aspects.

Ananya R

As someone whose husband went to Canada for 3 years after our arranged marriage, this hits close to home. That emotional distance they mention is so real - you're married but living completely separate lives. Hope this show does justice to the wife's perspective too.

Karthik V

Shahana Goswami is such an underrated actress! Glad she's getting this international platform. The show's success in Australia and Canada gives me hope that our stories are finding global audiences. Will definitely watch - hope Lionsgate Play has good subtitles though!

Meera T

Interesting concept but I wonder if they'll show the financial pressures too? When one spouse goes abroad, the remittances become crucial for the family back home. That's a huge part of the NRI experience they shouldn't ignore.

Siddharth J

The trailer gave me chills! That scene where they're sitting together after years but feel miles apart - so powerful. Hope this starts more conversations about mental health in long-distance relationships. More Indian content needs to tackle these real issues.

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