Menhaj Huda is the British-born Bengali director of gnarly youth drama Kidulthood, which won the 'Douglas Hickox Award' at the British Independent Film Awards (2006).
Whilst East is East and Bend it like Beckham encapsulated the culture-clash dichotomy of being a British-Asian, Huda along with many others couldn't relate. So for the unrepresented many, he presents Everywhere and Nowhere.
The sheen of Holly/Bollywood scrubbed away by true grit; this drama delves to and fro the London club scene and a traditional British Asian nuclear family home as protagonist Ash (played by James Floyd whom you may have seen in The Infidel with Omid Djalili)plays seesaw with his own pursuits (being a DJ) vs. honouring family obligation and duty (you know, stuff). Uncompromising, straight to the point realisms are promised.
An ensemble cast consisting of Adam Deacon (Kidulthood, Anuvahood), Dexter Fletcher (Lock, Stock...), James Buckley (Inbetweeners), Shivani Ghai (Bride and Prejudice), as well as seasoned thespians Saeed Jaffrey (Gandhi, Passage to India, Eastenders, hundreds of Bollywood flicks) and Art Malik (the terrorist in True Lies, bliaow!) ensure attention is kept.
And because every effort should be made to include a photo of Art Malik in any blog:
So if you're looking for a movie to watch next week: why not let it be a homegrown pot with a blitzing Bollywood, hip-hop and D&B soundtrack sizzled with nudity, swearing and drug references. Released May 6th. Bong bong.
Check a clip of the film here.
Everywhere and Nowhere website
Everywhere and Nowhere Facebook fan page
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