The Boy with the Topknot is a 2017 British romantic drama film starring Sacha Dhawan and Joanna Vanderham. The film is based on Sathnam Sanghera's memoir of the same name. The film premiered on BBC. The film is about a Sikh man who brings his English girlfriend home.[1]
| The Boy with the Topknot | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Mick Ford Sathnam Sanghera |
| Directed by | Lynsey Miller |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Natalie Holt |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Nisha Parti |
| Cinematography | Adam Etherington |
| Editor | Sarah Brewerton |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production companies | Kudos Parti Productions BBC Mancana Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC |
| Release | 8 November 2017 |
Cast
edit- Sacha Dhawan as Sathnam[2]
- Joanna Vanderham as Laura[2]
- Deepti Naval as Sathnam's mother[2]
- Kiran Sonia Sawar as young Sathnam's mother
- Anupam Kher as Sathnam's father[2]
- Sam Otto as young Sathnam's father
- Jaz Deol as Rajah
- Anjli Mohindra as Bindi
- Shaheen Khan as Aunt Sharanjit
- Manpreet Bambra as young Aunt Sharanjit
- Dinita Gohil as Kiran Chahal
- Sharon Duncan-Brewster as Carol
Release
editThe Guardian gave the film a rating of three out of five stars and wrote that "This adaptation of Sathnam Sanghera’s memoir of growing up Sikh in the 60s is brave and funny ... but romantic additions detract from the love letter to a family".[3] The Telegraph gave the film the same rating.[4]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | British Academy Television Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Anupam Kher | Nominated | [5] |
| 2018 | Diversify TV Excellence Awards | Best Race and Ethnicity Scripted Series | The Boy With The Top Knot | Won | [6] |
References
edit- ^ Saner, Emine (November 5, 2017). "Sathnam Sanghera on The Boy with the Topknot: 'Mum cried while she told our story. I cried as I wrote it'". The Observer – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ a b c d "The Boy with the Topknot". 14 August 2018.
- ^ a b Wollaston, Sam (November 13, 2017). "The Boy With the Topknot – top notch with a dash of schmaltz". The Guardian – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ Rees, Jasper (November 13, 2017). "This multicultural love story strained credibility – The Boy with the Topknot, review". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Anupam Kher nominated for a BAFTA for The Boy with the Topknot". Hindustan Times. April 4, 2018.
- ^ "MIPCOM: Viceland's 'My House,' BBC's The Boy With the Topknot' Win at Diversify Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. 16 October 2018.