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 | Sathnam Sanghera | Writer |
| Writing | Mick Ford | Writer |
| Camera | Adam Etherington | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Sarah Brewerton | Editor |
| Production | Olivia Scott-Webb | Casting |
| Art | Caroline Greville-Morris | Production Design |
| Art | Tracy Fox | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Claire Anderson | Costume Design |
| Art | Mike Malik | Property Master |
| Sound | Ben Brazier | Dialogue Editor |
| Crew | Paul Kennington | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Marina Tyndall | Dialect Coach |
| Camera | Robert Viglasky | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Jemima Thomas | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Jake Holdsworth | Production Coordinator |
| Lighting | Will Rae Smith | Gaffer |