Keran says;

 

'Having run South Asian Arts-UK for 28yrs to harness the power of Music and Dance, we provide a safe space for children all the way to have the creative tools to realise their own potential in all fields including film. It is so wonderful to have to opportunity to catch a documentary made by Haresh Sood demonstrating the power of creativity to tell stories and share experiences that touch, move and question the status quo of culture expectations that we all have to navigate irrespective of which walk of life we are from. Moreover, I love the title of this documentary 'Cama Sood Hara' too which is a great play on words. 

 

Personally, I am very curious to see how Haresh shares the quirky south 'asianess' we have all grown up with. I am ready to laugh and cry or both. It will be interesting to see how he has captured the nuances that are so unique to us and have to be experienced in order to be appreciate the complexity that each of us navigate to balance; duel cultures, identity, pride and value our heritage, while embracing its evolution and retention of its essence.

 

This documentary is ideal for anyone who wants to learn and understand a culture from a male perspective and all it takes to be South Asian/Punjabi/British. 

 

I am really looking forward to attending this screening on Sunday 17th May 2026 at SEVEN Arts and encourage everyone to set time aside, be brave and support great story telling by a fellow Punjabi. This is documentary that is culturally relevant to me and, many of us that identify as British Asian, yet the topic's are global and people from any walk of life will connect and relate too.' 

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South Asian Arts-uk (SAA-uk) is a registered charity based in Leeds and a National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) funded by Arts Council of England.

SAA-uk was founded in 1997 by esteemed Sitarist Ustad Dharambir Singh MBE to pass down his love of the South Asian arts to the next generations through performances, community events and a complex education programme.

Since 1998, our CEO and Artistic Director, Keranjeet Kaur Virdee MBE has steered SAA-uk into a bright and positive NPO, with Music & Dance Academies running every week during term time, an annual Summer School and successful performance series and special projects she establishes year after year. Her entire team consist of multitalented and mixed professionals which unique in itself.

Over time, SAA-uk has climbed its way to a pioneering charity and has undergone many key milestones in the journey to becoming an internationally recognised organisation. Here are some noteworthy achievements that have helped SAA-uk become what it is today. Read more here.

 

Haresh Sood Films looks forward to collaborating South Asian Arts - U.K. in the future.