The Boy with the Topknot
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Born to traditional Punjabi parents and growing up in Wolverhampton, Sathnam Sanghera moves to London after graduating from Cambridge University. Now in his late 20s he is planning to reveal to his family that he will defy expectations of an arranged marriage - but instead learns a painful family secret.
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Sacha Dhawan
Sathnam
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Shobu Kapoor
Aunt Jugi
Joanna Vanderham
Laura
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Anupam Kher
Sathnam's Father
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Sense8
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Deepti Naval
Sathnam's Mother
Known for
Lion
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Vineeta Rishi
Puli
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Bridgerton
Collateral
Jaz Deol
Rajah
Known for
Code of a Killer
Anjli Mohindra
Bindi
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Bodyguard
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Himmut Singh Datt
Young Sathnam
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Mick Ford
Laura's Father
Known for
Scum
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Joanna David
Laura's Mother
Known for
Pride and Prejudice
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Shaheen Khan
Aunt Sharanjit
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Lynsey Miller Director · Mick Ford Writer Sathnam Sanghera Writer
First release November 13, 2017 · Produced in United Kingdom
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BBC Film
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United Kingdom
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English
Release dates
United Kingdom · November 13, 2017
TV · BBC Two
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