Addressing Racism in 'Christmas Karma': Gurinder Chadha's Hidden Messages

Full circle moment as I get to chat to the legendary Gurinder Chadha (director of Bend It Like Beckham, 'Bride and Prejudice') and the brilliant Kunal Nayyar ('The Big Bang Theory', 'Criminal') to talk all about their brand-new film Christmas Karma (2025)

We dive deep into the heart of the movie and its message, magic, and meaning. They share some incredible behind-the-scenes “Did you know?” moments on set!

There's also a scene in the movie showing Britain’s racist history, I had to ask about it because it was a moment that personally resonated with me and reminded me of my own indie short film, Go Back to Your Country (which you can watch on my channel!)

The conversation ends on an emotional high, with heartfelt advice from Gurinder and Kunal. I was getting kicked out of the room because of the tight schedule but Gurinder wasn't having any of it - she wanted a photo! Two humble and hard working South Asian creatives paving the way for actors and filmmakers like myself and I couldn't be more grateful!

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