hello and welcome to talking movies. i am tom brook, today in london in soho, still to some extent the heart of the uk film and tv industry to bring you an interview with british film—maker, gurinder chadha. too often in the past her accomplishments have been on song, but she has been a majorforce in modern british cinema. in fact she is the most prolific female film—maker in the uk today. this year marks the 20th anniversary of bend it like beckham, her most successful film. it became a real international hit and it has the distinction of being the only western made film ever to be shown on north korean television. i am joining a girls team. bend it like beckham is the story ofjess, an 18—year—old played by parminder nagra, played by death from a traditional indian malay. he wants to play football, much to the dismay of her parents. that's it exploredj no more football! i want you to learn| full punjabi dinner, meat and vegetarian.