Bollywood Hungama·
24 Years of Bend It Like Beckham: Gurinder Chadha’s film is the ONLY movie to have been distributed in every country, including North Korea; TV premiere was CENSORED by nearly 50 minutes
Gurinder Chadha's Bend It Like Beckham (2002) celebrated its 24th anniversary on July 12. The UK production featured a predominantly Indian cast, along with Keira Knightley and Jonathan Rhys Meyers in prominent roles. Made on a modest budget of just $5.6 million, the film went on to gross a remarkable $92.2 million worldwide. Bend It Like Beckham also achieved a rare distinction – it was screened in North Korea. During the promotions of her film Christmas Karma (2025), Gurinder Chadha told Mid-…
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