Gurinder Chadha announces new movie ‘Christmas Karma’, Kunal Nayyar to play the lead | Sound

“The Big Bang Theory” alum Kunal Nayyar will portray the lead role of Scrooge in the film, which also stars Eva Longoria, Billy Porter, Hugh Bonneville, Boy George, Leo Suter, Charithra Chandran, Pixie Lott, Danny Dyer, Bilal Hasna , Allan Corduner, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Rufus Jones, Eve and Nitin Ganatra.

Chadha, best known for “Bhaji on the Beach”, “Bend It Like Beckham”, “Bibi and Prejudice”, “Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging”, “It’s A Wonderlife Afterlife” and “Viceroy’s House”, also produces and writes. the new film, which will have music written by British singer-songwriter Gary Barlow, Shaznay Lewis and Nitin Sawhney.

For “Karma Christmas”, Chadha said, the aim is to create a festive style for “our times and for generations to come”.

“By adapting one of history’s greatest novels – Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ – I am making a British film from my own unique, original point of view but which reflects Dickens’ statement on the human condition.

“I am blessed with a diverse cast and a unique musical team – the song will be a hit, influenced by Gospel, Bhangra, Carols and pop songs. You will not be able to sit still,” the 64-year-old director said in a statement.

“Christmas Karma” is supported by True Brit Entertainment, Bend It Films, Maven Screen Media and Civic Studios. Chadha, Celine Rattray, Trudie Styler and Amory Leader will serve as producers.

Executive producers include Zygi Kamasa, Anushka Shah, Paul Mayeda Berges, Sophia Pedlow and Hannah Leader.

Published in 1843, “A Christmas Carol” tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an old miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. In the process, Scrooge is transformed into a kind, gentle man.

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