Bend it Like Beckham

A Gurinder Chadha film, Bend it Like Beckham was a super hit when it released in cinemas in 2002. Predominantly a movie about the Diaspora living in the UK and how they have to deal with the people out there with their culture, traditions, beliefs and values; something that is so different from our own Indian culture.

The movie also concentrates on a young girl, Jess, who’s passion is football and is struggling with her parents ideals that life is not about football but much rather about staying at home and learning to make "Aloo Gobi". She also falls in love with a Brit guy, Joe, which her family typically refuses to accept because they're not in the same cast.

Jess’s mother forms a pivotal part in the film as she is the funniest character with a lot weird mannerisms and a very backward attitude especially when it comes to women. In other words we can say that she would be the stereotypical Indian mother with all the melodrama of the world.

Also, there is a part in the movie where Jess gets mistaken for a lesbian with her best friend Jules and the hilarity that entails from both families is something that people should watch this movie for. I also love the soundtrack of the movie, especially Tere Bin Nahi Lagda.

It is very close to my heart as this is the first film that I went to watch with my girlfriends in the theater without any adult supervision around. It was awesome! We had so much fun swooning over Joe, who is extremely good looking.