![]() ![]() We were there for the film’s London premiere at the Curzon Mayfair to speak with the cast and creatives about the making of the film.ĭirector Gurinder Chadha told us what had drawn her to Manzoor’s story and motivated her to put it on the big screen, the joy of working with her young cast and what she hopes people will take away from the film. It’s set in 1987 Luton – the height of the Thatcher era – and follows Javed, a disillusioned young British-Pakistani Muslim whose life is transformed by the discovery of the music of Bruce Springsteen. The coming-of-age tale is based on the true story of journalist Sarfraz Mazoor, who co-adapted the screenplay from his memoir Greetings from Bury Park: Race, Religion and Rock n’ Roll alongside Chadha. ![]() From the director behind Bend It Like Beckham, Gurinder Chadha, comes another unashamedly heart-warming yet poignant comedy-drama, Blinded by the Light.
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