And although there are some moments that don't quite work as intended, Chadha manages to make the film's faults feel more endearingly amateurish rather than an embarrassing misstep. Director: Gurinder Chadha Principal Cast: Viveik Kalra, Hayley Atwell, Rob Brydon, Kulvinder Ghir, Nell Williams Country: United Kingdom Year: 2019 Running. A slew of 80s iconography cassette tapes, geometric fluoro designs, synth pop and more hair than a Rodney Wayne advert are paraded to hilarious effect.
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Similar to Bend it Like Beckham, Javed's story uses the celebrated work from one of the world's most iconic celebs (in this instance, Bruce Springsteen) to find common ground between two cultures, examining that volatile point where traditions and desires collide … all to the backdrop of The Boss' lyrical anthology.Īs Javed pursues his dream, the film busies itself by turning up the 80s nostalgia to 11.
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It's a familiar East-meets-West culture clash story but spiced up by Chadha's delightfully engaging direction. Blinded by the Light Theatrical release poster.
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Growing up in the 80s backwater of the town of Luton, the soft-natured but free-spirited Javed longs to become a writer but is hobbled by his overbearing parents, racism and the economic confines of Thatcher's depressed Britain. Blinded by the Light (2019 film) - Blinded by the Light (2019 film) From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Blinded By the Light's soundtrack features plenty of classic Bruce Springsteen songs - including the previously unreleased 'I'll Stand By You. Like Beckham) comes the drama Blinded by the Light, set to the music and lyrics of Bruce. Blinded by the Light adds another solid chapter to Chadha's career, whose films encourage you to check your cynicism at the door and be swept away by her bold enthusiasm.īlinded by the Light is a true story, based on the memoirs of Sarfraz Manzoor, played here as Javed by newcomer Viveik Kalra.
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She began her feature directing career in fine style with the excellent Bhaji on the Beach before going on to bend the establishment, Beckham-style and, in the process, booting Keira Knightley into stardom. There is a sense of earnest confidence found in Gurinder Chadha's films.