Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Gurinder Chadha on 'Christmas Karma', Aishwarya Rai, and Priyanka Chopra's Hollywood Success
Filmmaker Gurinder Chadha made a musical Christmas movie called 'Christmas Karma' inspired by 'A Christmas Carol'.
She talked about working with Aishwarya Rai on 'Bride and Prejudice' and praised Priyanka Chopra's success in Hollywood.
She thinks Indian cinema has changed a lot and has more international films now.
Gurinder Chadha's new film 'Christmas Karma' is a British musical comedy-drama inspired by 'A Christmas Carol'
The film features an ensemble cast including Kunal Nayyar, Leo Suter, and Eva Longoria
Chadha was inspired to make the film after watching 'It’s a Wonderful Life' and wanted to create a heartfelt Christmas film for her family
The film is a colorful, musical treat with vibrant characters and settings, including beautiful shots of London at Christmas
Chadha feels Indian cinema has evolved significantly, with more women making international films, thanks to OTT platforms
- Who
- Gurinder Chadha, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra
- What
- Made and discussed films
- When
- Interview conducted recently, films released in the past
- Where
- Films shot in various locations, interview conducted with Firstpost
- Why
- To create a heartfelt Christmas film, discuss changes in Indian cinema
Traditional Bollywood
International cinema
Storytelling
Traditional Bollywood
Focuses on masala films
International cinema
- Genre
- Musical comedy-drama
- Inspiration
- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
- Cast
- Kunal Nayyar, Leo Suter, Charithra Chandran, Pixie Lott, Danny Dyer, Boy George, Hugh Bonneville, Billy Porter, Eva Longoria
- Release
- Opened in the U.K.
- OTT Platforms
- Netflix, Amazon