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BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Christmas Carol adaptation to feature Scrooge who ‘despises refugees'
A modern-day film adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol will feature a version of Ebenezer Scrooge who 'despises refugees', the director has said. Musical movie Christmas Karma stars The Big Bang Theory's Kunal Nayyar as a contemporary Scrooge, called Mr Sood, who is haunted by three ghosts of Christmas past, present and future, played by Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria, Pose actor Billy Porter and British singer Boy George. Advertisement Bend It Like Beckham's Gurinder Chadha hopes the audience will be invested in the transformation of Mr Sood, and his chance to be a part of a society that doesn't allow 'Scrooges, twisted and shaped by prejudice, to grow.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Christmas Karma (@christmaskarmamovie) Former EastEnders actor Danny Dyer, singer Pixie Lott, Bridgerton star Charithra Chandran, Downton Abbey actor Hugh Bonneville and Sanditon's Leo Suter also star in the movie. Chadha, 65, said in her director's statement: 'Our Scrooge, called Sood, is a rich British Indian who despises poor people and refugees in particular.' 'Sood has decided that immense wealth brings him status and standing, so to hell with the poor, unemployed and disenfranchised who didn't work as hard as him to get where he is.' Advertisement The movie 'is very true to the original text and sentiment', according to Chadha, and will teach audiences 'the urgent lesson of how prejudice, poverty and division in all its forms shapes Sood and our society today'. The British-Indian director added: 'A hundred and eighty-two years later, Dickens' novella still resonates globally in today's sometimes harsh world.' She also said she was inspired by a family member, who lost his home in Uganda as a child, and came to Britain around Christmas time, arriving to a hostile welcome as a refugee. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Christmas Karma (@christmaskarmamovie) 'For years he didn't feel Christmas was for him and the hardships he faced as a child left him despising it,' she said. Advertisement She added: 'For me, Christmas Karma is a legacy film with a humane message that will live on long after I do.' Soap star Dyer, 48, plays a London cabbie, while Bonneville, 61, plays the ghost of Jacob Marley. Influenced by gospel, bhangra, Christmas carols, rap and classic pop, the soundtrack features music from Take That's Gary Barlow, former All Saints member Shaznay Lewis, and England-based Punjabi bhangra singer Malkit Singh. Other adaptations of the classic novel, published in 1843, include a 2019 BBC mini series starring Adolescence actor Stephen Graham, written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. Advertisement On stage Doctor Who's Christopher Eccleston played Scrooge in a retelling of the story at the Old Vic in London between November 2023 and January 2024. There are also a number of film adaptations including Scrooged (1988), starring Bill Murray as an angry TV network president and modern-day Scrooge, and The Muppets Christmas Carol (1992). The film is in cinemas from November 14th.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kunal Nayyar SLAMS wardrobe of his character in 'The Big Bang Theory' for THIS reason
Kunal Nayyar slammed the nostalgic days of 'The Big Bang Theory,' where he detested the wardrobe he was given for the iconic role of Raj Koothrappali. Claiming that he loves fashion, the 44-year-old said that he can't wear the clothes that are trending right now as they look similar to his character. Kunal Nayyar calls out fashion In an appearance on The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast, Nayyar recalled his initial reaction when he was handed out the clothes, and said, 'I was like, 'Oh man, I'm gonna have to wear this?'' 'I love fashion, to be honest. It's one of my favorite things. And then I was like, 'Oh my God, I'm gonna have to wear these clothes,'' the actor added. However, Nayyar opened up about the character and said that the clothes played a significant role in shaping the character, understanding that his wardrobe was perfect for someone with unfashionable sensibilities. Koothrappali used to wear a combination of a sweater vest, a button-down shirt with an oversized collar, and zip-up athletic jacket, according to Entertainment Weekly. Kunal Nayyar understands the character's style 'It's very apropos to the character, obviously," he said, before adding, 'If you watch what I wore that entire show, it's ridiculously hideous, but also ridiculously good for the character.' Despising the character's fashion, Kunal Nayyar highlighted that the cargo pants and sweaters ruined fashion for him. 'I can't wear clothes — like vintage Gucci sweaters or something that look like Raj's sweaters that are in fashion now. I can't wear that stuff,' the 'Spaceman' actor said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Could Be the Best Time to Trade Gold in 5 Years IC Markets Learn More Undo Professionally, Kunal Nayyar would be playing the role of Scrooge in the 'Christmas Carol's adaptation 'Christmas Karma.' The film, directed by Gurinder Chadha ,' will also star Eva Longoria , Hugh Bonneville , Billy Porter , and more. Furthermore, Nayyar would also be starring in 'The Up and Comer' and 'Patel.'
