London Me Bharat

Shot in black and white London Me Bharatone of the first Hindilanguage films made in Britainpresents a distinctive view of 70s London After an opening in which an Indian classical score renders familiar landmarks unfamiliar the film abandons tourist London to explore Southall home to one of Britains largest Indian communities Its an insightful take on an increasingly multicultural cityat a time when the commentary tells us the capitals Indian population numbered some 150000 with another 300000 elsewhere in the UK