Blinded by the Light (2019)

Blinded by the Light is a 2019 British musical comedy-drama film directed by Gurinder Chadha. The cast of the film consists of Viveik Kalra, Hayley Atwell, Rob Brydon, Kulvinder Ghir, Nell Williams, Dean-Charles Chapman, and Aaron Phagura.

The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2019. It is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2019.

Premise
Blinded by the Light tells the story of Javed (Viveik Kalra), a British teen of Pakistani descent, growing up in the town of Luton, England, in 1987. Amidst the racial and economic turmoil of the times, he writes poetry as a means to escape the intolerance of his hometown and the inflexibility of his traditional father. But when a classmate introduces him to the music of "The Boss", Javed sees parallels to his working-class life in Springsteen’s powerful lyrics. As Javed discovers a cathartic outlet for his own pent-up dreams, he also begins to find the courage to express himself in his own unique voice.

Cast

 * Viveik Kalra as Javed
 * Hayley Atwell as Ms. Clay
 * Rob Brydon as Matt's father
 * Kulvinder Ghir as Malik
 * Nell Williams as Eliza
 * Dean-Charles Chapman as Matt
 * Aaron Phagura as Roops