Pravesh Kumar’s clumsy but affectionate comedy about a Punjabi family living in Slough has the makings of a decent sitcom
Theatre director Pravesh Kumar has written and directed an affectionate comedy about a dysfunctional British south Asian family. It’s a film very much in the tradition of sitcom-ish Brit movies: the comedy painted in broad strokes, warm-hearted but with an unmistakable air of naffness. It just about gets by on sheer likability and warmth for its Punjabi family living in a Slough semi.
We meet them just as eldest son Raj (Simon Rivers) does a runner after his wedding to Simmy (Rameet Rauli); she’s newly arrived from India, barely speaking a word of English. The marriage has been arranged by Raj’s overbearing mum Gurbaksh (Seema Bowri). To keep up appearances with their nosy neighbours, she confiscates Simmy’s passport and keeps her new daughter-in-law locked up in the house.
Theatre director Pravesh Kumar has written and directed an affectionate comedy about a dysfunctional British south Asian family. It’s a film very much in the tradition of sitcom-ish Brit movies: the comedy painted in broad strokes, warm-hearted but with an unmistakable air of naffness. It just about gets by on sheer likability and warmth for its Punjabi family living in a Slough semi.
We meet them just as eldest son Raj (Simon Rivers) does a runner after his wedding to Simmy (Rameet Rauli); she’s newly arrived from India, barely speaking a word of English. The marriage has been arranged by Raj’s overbearing mum Gurbaksh (Seema Bowri). To keep up appearances with their nosy neighbours, she confiscates Simmy’s passport and keeps her new daughter-in-law locked up in the house.
- 3/13/2023
- by Cath Clarke
- The Guardian - Film News
Renowned theater practitioner Pravesh Kumar’s feature film directorial debut “Little English” will release in U.K. cinemas and go on a tour across the country from March 17.
The film is set amidst a dysfunctional Punjabi family in the pressure cooker life of a terraced suburban home in Slough. Newly arrived from India, naive Simmy has come to marry the family’s eldest son Raj, who runs away, leaving Simmy locked in the house by her domineering mother-in-law. Simmy is smarter than she appears and enlists the support of the family’s disgruntled in-laws, including a sugar crazed, diabetic grandpa and a brother-in-law fresh out of jail.
The film stars emerging talent Rameet Rauli and Viraj Juneja, supported by Seema Bowri, Madhav Sharma, Goldy Notay, Ameet Chana and Nikki Patel.
Dominique Unsworth, Lesley-Anne Macfarlane and Andrew St. Maur are the producers.
The film had sold out screenings at the London...
The film is set amidst a dysfunctional Punjabi family in the pressure cooker life of a terraced suburban home in Slough. Newly arrived from India, naive Simmy has come to marry the family’s eldest son Raj, who runs away, leaving Simmy locked in the house by her domineering mother-in-law. Simmy is smarter than she appears and enlists the support of the family’s disgruntled in-laws, including a sugar crazed, diabetic grandpa and a brother-in-law fresh out of jail.
The film stars emerging talent Rameet Rauli and Viraj Juneja, supported by Seema Bowri, Madhav Sharma, Goldy Notay, Ameet Chana and Nikki Patel.
Dominique Unsworth, Lesley-Anne Macfarlane and Andrew St. Maur are the producers.
The film had sold out screenings at the London...
- 2/27/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The prestigious London Indian Film Festival begins next week and once again boasts an incredible line-up of indepant films featuring thought provoking and inspiring stories.
One of the films being showcased is the amazing British-South Asian romantic comedy Little English. The UK Premiere of Little English is at the Blue Orchid Hotels London Indian Film Festival on 24th June at BFI Southbank. It also will be screened at the Manchester Indian Film Festival on June 26th and the Birmingham Indian Film Festival on June 29th.
Written and directed by Pravesh Kumar, Little English stars emerging talent Rameet Rauli and Viraj Juneja as Simmy and Harry. A fun romp through Asian taboos, set against the romantic backdrop of suburban Slough the film also features Seema Bowri, Madhav Sharma, Goldy Notay, Ameet Chana, Nikki Patel, along with Sanjeev Kohli, Yasmeen Khan and Shin Parwana.
Set in sunny Slough, Punjabi newlywed Simmy, unexpectedly...
One of the films being showcased is the amazing British-South Asian romantic comedy Little English. The UK Premiere of Little English is at the Blue Orchid Hotels London Indian Film Festival on 24th June at BFI Southbank. It also will be screened at the Manchester Indian Film Festival on June 26th and the Birmingham Indian Film Festival on June 29th.
Written and directed by Pravesh Kumar, Little English stars emerging talent Rameet Rauli and Viraj Juneja as Simmy and Harry. A fun romp through Asian taboos, set against the romantic backdrop of suburban Slough the film also features Seema Bowri, Madhav Sharma, Goldy Notay, Ameet Chana, Nikki Patel, along with Sanjeev Kohli, Yasmeen Khan and Shin Parwana.
Set in sunny Slough, Punjabi newlywed Simmy, unexpectedly...
- 6/16/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
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