It's a Wonderful Afterlife
A comedy from the director of Bend It Like Beckham and Bride & Prejudice.
Mrs. Sethi (Shabana Azmi) is an Indian-Punjabi widow living in London who wants to marry off her only daughter, the plump and opinionated Roopi (Goldy Notay). When her matchmaking schemes are unsuccessful, Mrs Sethi decides to kill off the failed men using her culinary skills, i.e. 'killer curries'.
Unfortunately for Mrs Sethi, the spirits of the victims come back to haunt her, unable to be reincarnated until their murderer dies. Mrs Sethi vows to get her daughter married off before she tops herself. The spirits realise that helping Roopi find a suitable husband before the police catch Mrs Sethi is in their best interests.
- Director:
- Gurinder Chadha ('Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging', 'Bride & Prejudice', 'Bend It Like Beckham')
- Writer:
- Paul Mayeda BergesGurinder Chadha
- Cast:
- Sanjeev BhaskarSteve MorphewSteve JonesJamie SivesSendhil Ramamurthy
Reviews & comments
Total Film
pressThough an inspired, curry-spattered Carrie homage raises a smile, the plot’s paper thin, the performances precariously broad and the message (“Even fat people can find happiness!”) really sticks in the throat – especially after 100 minutes of plus-size gags.
The Guardian
pressGurinder Chadha has near-legendary status for her barnstorming popular classic Bend It Like Beckham – but this latest misses the goal.
Empire Magazine
pressWith jokes that routinely miss the mark and cringeworthy slapstick, this black comedy farce shouldn't work. Somehow, though, it does.
Christchurch Press
pressKorma Blues. Police Dahl-ema. Killer Curry. The headlines don't make pretty reading for the Southall Police Department.
Total Film
pressThough an inspired, curry-spattered Carrie homage raises a smile, the plot’s paper thin, the performances precariously broad and the message (“Even fat people can find happiness!”) really sticks in the throat – especially after 100 minutes of plus-size gags.
The Guardian
pressGurinder Chadha has near-legendary status for her barnstorming popular classic Bend It Like Beckham – but this latest misses the goal.
Empire Magazine
pressWith jokes that routinely miss the mark and cringeworthy slapstick, this black comedy farce shouldn't work. Somehow, though, it does.
Christchurch Press
pressKorma Blues. Police Dahl-ema. Killer Curry. The headlines don't make pretty reading for the Southall Police Department.
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