Gurinder Chadha

Gurinder Chadha, a celebrated film director and writer known for her vibrant storytelling, dives into her contemporary musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol, titled Christmas Karma. She shares the imaginative journey of transforming Scrooge into Mr. Sood, a miserly businessman in London. Gurinder discusses the film's themes of kindness amid social divisions and how her personal background shapes the story. She recounts challenges faced during filming in Kenya and the importance of joy and community in her creative process, even composing a Christmas Bhangra song to represent her culture.