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Filmmaker Gurinder Chadha Blends Cultures in Musical Adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol'
16 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Gurinder Chadha directs new film 'Christmas Karma' based on Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'
- Film features Bollywood-style musical elements and a contemporary London setting
- Chadha's children inspired her to persist in getting the film made
In 2025, acclaimed filmmaker Gurinder Chadha has taken on the challenge of adapting Charles Dickens' classic 'A Christmas Carol' with a unique musical twist. Her new film, 'Christmas Karma', is set to hit theaters this holiday season.
Chadha's version of the story follows Mr. Sood, a miserly businessman in contemporary London who shares Scrooge's loathing of the weak and homeless. Through a series of fantastical scenes, he is confronted by the ghosts of past, present, and future Christmases, much like the original tale. However, Chadha has infused the film with more than a hint of Bollywood, shooting it as a vibrant musical.
