A Game of Two Halves
Following its World Premiere at the prestigious UK Asian Film Festival, the highly anticipated Indo-British sports drama,A Game of Two Halves, is set to make its global debut in 2024. Directed by acclaimed British Asian filmmaker Khayam Khan, known for his work on Bus Ride, the film will release in UK cinemas on 7th June.
A Game of Two Halves is a transformative, coming-of-age story that explores themes of identity crisis and racial dissonance. Set across the U.K. and India, the film follows the journey of Sanjay, a young British student. When Sanjay finds himself in India teaching football to underprivileged children, he is unaware of the profound journey of self-discovery he is about to embark on. His true self is revealed not amidst the academic pressures of a prestigious university, but on the dusty fields of Hyderabad, India.
The film boasts a stellar cast, including Saaj Raja (Eternals), Harish Khanna (12th Fail), Lucy Jackson (The Ride), Sachin Chaudhary (Sacred Games). Nikkita Chadha (Barbie), Sudha Bhuchar (Mary Poppins Returns), Chizzy Akudolu (Holby City),David Aspden, ( Bus Ride) Jacob Avery ( Becoming Elizabeth) Pawan Chopra (Asur) Swaroopa Ghosh (War), and Rajiv Kumar Aneja (Tiger Nageswara Rao). Written by Shirley Day (My Day) and produced by Khayam Khan, Nicola Gregory, Sheila Nortleyand Dean Charles, A Game of Two Halves promises to be a poignant and inspiring film.
