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Indo-British sports drama “A Game of Two Halves,” which champions equal opportunities for underprivileged children through soccer, has unveiled its first trailer.

The coming-of-age film, set across the U.K. and India, follows Sanjay, a young British student grappling with questions of belonging. Lost in the pressures of academia, he finds himself in Hyderabad, India, coaching underprivileged children on the dusty soccer fields. It’s in this unexpected setting, surrounded by vibrant energy and raw talent, that Sanjay unlocks his true self.

The film is directed by British Asian filmmaker Khayam Khan (“Bus Ride”). The cast includes Saaj Raja (Marvel’s “Eternals”), Harish Khanna (“12th Fail”), Lucy Jackson (“The Ride”), Swaroopa Ghosh (“War”), Nikkita Chadha (“Barbie”), Sudha Bhuchar (“Mary Poppins Returns”), Chizzy Akudolu (“Holby City”), Rajiv Kumar Aneja (“Tiger Nageswara Rao”), Pawan Chopra (“Asur”) and Sachin Chaudhary (“Sacred Games”).

The film is written by Shirley Day (“My Day”). It is produced by Nicola Gregory,...

Indo-British sports drama “A Game of Two Halves,” which tackles themes of identity crisis and racial dissonance, is set for a global bow in 2024.

Directed by British Asian filmmaker Khayam Khan (“Bus Ride”), the film is set across the U.K. and India. It chronicles the transformative, coming-of-age journey of Sanjay, a young British student who discovers his true self not amidst the academic pressures of a prestigious university, but on the dusty fields of Hyderabad, India, while teaching soccer to underprivileged children.

The cast includes Saaj Raja (“Eternals”), Harish Khanna (“12th Fail”), Lucy Jackson (“The Ride”), Swaroopa Ghosh (“War”), Nikkita Chadha (“Barbie”), Sudha Bhuchar (“Mary Poppins Returns”), Chizzy Akudolu (“Holby City”), Rajiv Kumar Aneja (“Tiger Nageswara Rao”), Pawan Chopra (“Asur”) and Sachin Chaudhary (“Sacred Games”).

The film is written by Shirley Day (“My Day”). It is produced by Nicola Gregory and Sheila Nortley under the banners K Squared Films,...

Atkan Chatkan (film streaming on Zee5); Cast: Lydian Nadhaswaram, Yash Rane, Sachin Chaudhary, Tamanna Dipak, Ayesha Vindhara; Direction: Shiv Hare; Rating: * * (two stars)

By Vinayak Chakravorty

There are films that set out with noble intention but actually have no clue how to go about it. Atkan Chatkan is one such effort. The aim is to celebrate the underdog, and a spirit to win against all odds. Amateurish execution comes in the way, and rags-to-riches cliches tend to fill the frames whenever the narrative runs out of imagination (which is often).

This is the story of Guddu (Lydian Nadhaswaram), a boy of about 10 or 11, who works at a tea stall. Guddu has a passion for music, and is gifted too. He can strike up rhythm and create sounds out of nothing, and without an instrument. Guddu will soon meet a likeminded bunch of street kids, who can make music out of just about anything.

Bala movie review is here. Starring Ayushmann Khurrana, the movie is about a man suffering from alopecia. Bhumi Pednekar, Yami Gautam, Javed Jaffrey, and Saurabh Shukla featured in supporting roles. Released on November 07, 2019 (select previews), Bala is directed by Amar Kaushik. Does Bala repeat?the magic of Amar Kaushik?s Stree?!, raises or drops the hair (read bar) ?!. Let?s find out in the movie review of Bala.

Immediate reaction when the end credits roll

Bala ? a movie that makes everyone from the actor, writer, director and the audience put their hair down in Bollywood?s most remarkable and relevant coming of age saga to come in recent years.

The Story of Bala

Balmukund Shukla urf Bala (Ayushmann Khurrana) as a child had smooth silky and long hair but unfortunately the growth and of his hair fails to reciprocate with his growing age. Bala ? the man from Kanpur is suffering...