Archive · 10 Aug 2026
British Asian Drama 'Never Had A Chance' Hits Cinemas Nationwide
A new movie called 'Never Had A Chance' is coming out in cinemas.
It is an award-winning British Asian drama.
It won the Best Feature prize at two film festivals.
The movie is set in parts of London called Hounslow, Southall and west London.
It tells the story of people in the Punjabi community there.
The story is about identity, friendship and wanting a second chance.
The director is Jazz Bhalla and the main actor is Amar Chaggar.
The filmmakers want to talk openly about difficult problems in the British Asian community.
A newspaper called Eastern Eye is giving away two free tickets to see the movie.
To enter, readers should email before Wednesday, August 12 at 5pm.
Award-winning British Asian drama 'Never Had A Chance' is released in select cinemas nationwide from Friday, August 14.
The film won the Best Feature prize at both the Kingston International Film Festival and the London Independent Film Festival.
Directed by Jazz Bhalla and starring Amar Chaggar, it is set across Hounslow, Southall and west London.
The film explores identity, friendship and the desire for a second chance, rooted in west London's Punjabi community.
Eastern Eye readers can win two tickets to the August 14 screening at Vue Leicester Square, with entries due by August 12 at 5pm.
- Who
- Director Jazz Bhalla, star Amar Chaggar, and Eastern Eye readers who can enter a ticket competition.
- What
- The release of the British Asian drama 'Never Had A Chance' in select cinemas, plus a reader competition for two tickets to a screening.
- When
- From Friday, August 14; the competition entry deadline is Wednesday, August 12 at 5pm.
- Where
- Select cinemas nationwide, including a screening at Vue Leicester Square in London.
- Why
- The film aims to bring difficult subjects within the British Asian community into the open and explore identity, friendship and second chances.
- Film
- Never Had A Chance
- Director
- Jazz Bhalla
- Lead actor
- Amar Chaggar
- Release date
- Friday, August 14, in select cinemas nationwide
- Awards
- Best Feature at Kingston International Film Festival and London Independent Film Festival
- Setting
- Hounslow, Southall and west London
- Prize screening
- Vue Leicester Square, August 14 at 8.40pm
- Entry deadline
- Wednesday, August 12 at 5pm via [email protected]