New Delhi: International Sports Drama movie “A Game of Two Halves” explores Identity disaster, racial dissonance, acceptance, and Coming-of-Age starring Saaj Raja (Marvel’s Eternals), Harish Khanna (twelfth Fail), Lucy Jackson (The Innocents), Swaroopa Ghosh (Piku) and Nikkita Chadha (Barbie). Directed by British Asian filmmaker Khayam Khan (Bus Ride). The Indo British movie will likely be releasing in cinemas in India, UK and North America on February 23, 2024.
Set towards the colourful backdrop of each Britain and India, it chronicles the transformative journey of Sanjay, performed by Saaj Raja. A younger British pupil who discovers his true self not amidst the tutorial pressures of a prestigious college, however on the dusty fields of Hyderabad in India, whereas educating soccer to underprivileged kids.
On speaking concerning the movie Director Khayam Khan, acknowledged, “Having grown up in an emerging Multi-cultural Britain, where I was one of only a handful of “Brown” skinned kids at school, I identify with Sanjay and sympathise with his struggle to find acceptance. Sanjay tries to be accepted by the “cool kids” by following the beautiful Shreya, but learns his true nature through the life lessons the kids teach him. In the film, I want to show the juxtaposition of what we believe our identity is and what it truly is when we find ourselves and are comfortable in the skin we have been blessed with.”
The movie additionally options an ensemble solid of Mary Poppins Returns fame Sudha Bhuchar, Holb’s Chizzy Akudolu and Indian actors similar to Rajiv Kumar Aneja, Pawan Chopra and Sachin Chaudhary amongst others. Written by Shirley Day and Produced by award successful producers Nicola Gregory and Sheila Nortley underneath the banner of Ok Squared Films, 2HotFilms & Emineo Films and internationally distributed by Shiladitya Bora of Platoon One Films.
