The Boy with the Topknot (2017)
Born to traditional Punjabi parents and growing up in Wolverhampton, Sathnam Sanghera moves to London after graduating from Cambridge University. Now in his late 20s he is planning to reveal to his family that he will defy expectations of an arranged marriage - but instead learns a painful family secret.
Director: Lynsey Miller
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Sacha Dhawan as Sathnam |
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Joanna Vanderham as Laura |
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Anupam Kher as Sathnam's Father |
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Deepti Naval as Sathnam's Mother |
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Vineeta Rishi as Puli |
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Jaz Deol as Rajah |
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Anjli Mohindra as Bindi |
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Himmut Singh Datt as Young Sathnam |
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Mick Ford as Laura's Father |
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Joanna David as Laura's Mother |
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Shaheen Khan as Aunt Sharanjit |
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Kriss Dosanjh as Uncle Mohinder |
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Sharon Duncan-Brewster as Carol |
| Production | Nisha Parti | Producer |
| Directing | Lynsey Miller | Director |
| Writing | Mick Ford | Writer |
| Lighting | Will Rae Smith | Gaffer |
| Editing | Sarah Brewerton | Editor |
| Directing | Jemima Thomas | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Ben Brazier | Dialogue Editor |
| Production | Olivia Scott-Webb | Casting |
| Art | Mike Malik | Property Master |
| Writing | Sathnam Sanghera | Writer |
| Crew | Marina Tyndall | Dialect Coach |
| Camera | Robert Viglasky | Still Photographer |
| Art | Tracy Fox | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Adam Etherington | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Paul Kennington | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Jake Holdsworth | Production Coordinator |
| Art | Caroline Greville-Morris | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Claire Anderson | Costume Design |