Gurinder Chadha Kicks Off Mumbai Trip With Bollywood’s Biggest Names

MUMBAI- Ahead of the release of her latest drama, ‘Christmas Karma’, filmmaker Gurinder Chadha landed in Mumbai to launch her next project.

As she reached the Maximum City, Gurinder ended up celebrating designer-turned-producer Manish Malhotra’s ‘Gustaakh Ishq’, alongside veteran actress Rekha, Kajol, Shabana Azmi, and Karan Johar.

Gurinder said, “For me, Christmas begins with my annual family tradition, where I take my children to watch ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ at the Prince Charles Cinema in London. Every year, I cry buckets at the end while being moved by its life-affirming message. That love for classic holiday storytelling inspired ‘Christmas Karma’.”

She called her film “My ode to Dickens and Capra with a contemporary twist.”

Gurinder shared that ‘Christmas Karma’ explores what Christmas truly means in today’s divided world and how kindness, empathy, and hope continue to bridge hearts.

Gurinder further explained how ‘Christmas Karma’ has been infused with Sikh philosophy. “‘Living is Giving’ is part of the teachings of Guru Nanak and Sikhism. Being a Sikh, the core message of ‘Ek On Khar’ (We are all one) resonates heavily for me in the making of my film,” she said. (IANS)