The Boy with the Topknot

The Boy with the Topknot

87 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Nov. 13, 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.

The Boy with the Topknot

87 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Nov. 13, 2017

The Boy with the Topknot
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers BBC Films
Original title The Boy with the Topknot
Directors Lynsey Miller, Jemima Thomas
Writers Sathnam Sanghera, Mick Ford

Cast

Sacha Dhawan

as Sathnam

Joanna Vanderham

as Laura

Anupam Kher

as Sathnam's Father

Deepti Naval

as Sathnam's Mother

Vineeta Rishi

as Puli

Jaz Deol

as Rajah

Anjli Mohindra

as Bindi

Himmut Singh Datt

as Young Sathnam

Mick Ford

as Laura's Father

Joanna David

as Laura's Mother

Shaheen Khan

as Aunt Sharanjit

Kriss Dosanjh

as Uncle Mohinder