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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Hannah Roberts

All the stars appearing in Bollywood-inspired Christmas Carol remake

  • A modern-day film adaptation of Charles DickensA Christmas Carol, titled Christmas Karma, will feature a contemporary Scrooge who despises refugees.
  • Directed by Gurinder Chadha, the movie stars Big Bang Theory lead Kunal Nayyar as Mr Sood, with Eva Longoria, Billy Porter, and Boy George playing the Christmas ghosts.
  • Chadha said that the film aims to teach lessons about how prejudice, poverty, and division shape society, drawing inspiration from a family member’s experience as a refugee.
  • The cast also includes actors Danny Dyer, Charithra Chandran, Hugh Bonneville, and Leo Suter.
  • Christmas Karma is scheduled for release in cinemas from 14 November.

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