Many also consider it today as a film that was well before its time.Дespite some of the filmвЂ™s questionable elements, like the power dynamic of the romantic relationship between coach Joe ( Jonathan Rhys Meyers) and 18-year-old Jess, itвЂ™s easy to see how this is a such a widely held view of Bend it Like Beckham, from the way it embraces queerness in South Asian communities, breaks down stereotypes of women, and generally showcases female intersectionality, all through a unifying theme of comedy.

Bend it Like Beckham, both written and directed by Gurinder Chadha, the first-ever British-Asian woman to direct a full-length feature film with her 1993 Bhaji on the Beach, went on to gross almost ВЈ60 million at the box office, alongside receiving global critical acclaim for its wit, coming-of-age relatability and its uniquely authentic representation of British-Asian culture. One thing that stands out about this film is that no one, from the cast to the director herself, thought the film would go on to have the success it did. Today, Gurinder ChadhaвЂ™s humbly-originated film is considered a global box office smash-hit its iconic 2000s nostalgia, quirky humor, and important portrayal of themes related to identity and culture all making it a timeless classic. Twenty years ago, Jess Bhamra ( Parminder Nagra), an 18-year-old British Indian football fanatic, first graced our screens in a surreal initial dream scene entrance, her face photoshopped onto a football player running around a pitch, and her goal being discussed by dream-version-Gary-Lineker in the BBC Sports Studio newsroom.

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