Tag: Blinded by the Light

  • Review: Blinded by the Light

    Get ready for yet another music movie, this time featuring the sounds of The Boss, set against 1987 Luton, England. “Blinded by the Light” is a cute/light summer fare shining a spotlight on 1978 Luton and local Pakistani boy, Javed (Viveik Kalra) and his journey growing up there. Directed by Gurinder Chada. ​More about the…

  • Gurinder Chada and Sarfraz Manzoor Interview: Blinded by the Light

    Director Gurinder Chada and author Sarfraz Manzoor chat with me about their film, “Blinded by the Light”, Bruce Springsteen, and striking the balance in a movie about music. AUTHOR SARFRANZ MANZOOR DHK: I would love to know what the most memorable birthday gift you remember receiving is? That’s not a journal. SM: So here’s the…