From the team that brought you Bend it Like Beckham and led by its BAFTA® and Golden Globe® nominated writer-director Gurinder Chadha (Bride and Prejudice, Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging) comes this year’s killer romantic comedy, It's A Wonderful Afterlife available to own on DVD on 16 August 2010 from Icon Home Entertainment.
An all-star cast headlined by Sex and the City 2’s Goldy Notay and Heroes Sendhil Ramamurthy, is joined by Preeya Kalidas (EastEnder’s Amira), the legendary Shabana Azmi (Fire, Godmother, Arth,), Golden Globe® winner Sally Hawkins (Happy Go Lucky), BAFTA®-nominated Zoë Wanamaker (My Family) and Jimi Mistry (East Is East) in this killer comedy about a mum whose match-making efforts turn deadly when she tries to marry off her daughter.
The international line-up also includes BAFTA®-nominated Sanjeev Bhaskar (The Kumars at No. 42), Mark Addy (The Full Monty), Jamie Sives (Get Him to the Greek, Clash of the Titans) and Ray Panthaki (EastEnders).
The film also reunites the cast of Bend it Like Beckham including Shaheen Khan (Britz), Ash Varrez (Bhaji on the Beach) and Adlyn Ross (Shifty).
When Mrs. Sethi (Azmi) can no longer stomach the rudeness of families who refuse her daughter Roopi (Notay), she takes matters into her own hands the only way she knows...
Suddenly a police hunt begins for a serial murderer who cooks a killer curry, but will her daughter find love before the police come knocking on their door? It's A Wonderful Afterlife is a comic feast that takes the phrase 'I could murder a curry' to hysterical new heights.
The DVD release also includes exclusive interviews with the cast and crew, deleted and alternate scenes, It’s A Wonderful Premiere featurette and the theatrical trailer.
So next time you’re at the supermarket, pick up the essential ingredients for a perfect curry and make a night of it with It’s a Wonderful Afterlife on DVD. Then log onto the official facebook page to play the speed dating game or get some more curry recipe tips.