The Boy with the Topknot

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 byMick Ford
Sathnam Sanghera
Directed byLynsey Miller
Starring
Music byNatalie Holt
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerNisha Parti
CinematographyAdam Etherington
EditorSarah Brewerton
Running time90 minutes
Production companiesKudos
Parti Productions
BBC
Mancana Productions
Original release
Release8 November 2017 (2017-11-08)

Cast

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Release

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The 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

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c d "The Boy with the Topknot". 14 August 2018.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Rees, Jasper (November 13, 2017). "This multicultural love story strained credibility – The Boy with the Topknot, review". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Anupam Kher nominated for a BAFTA for The Boy with the Topknot". Hindustan Times. April 4, 2018.
  6. ^ "MIPCOM: Viceland's 'My House,' BBC's The Boy With the Topknot' Win at Diversify Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. 16 October 2018.
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