She says, “For me, Christmas begins with my annual family tradition, where I take my children to watch It’s A Wonderful Life at the Prince Charles Cinema in London. Every year I cry buckets at the end while being moved by its life affirming message. That love for classic holiday storytelling inspired Christmas Karma. She adds, “[This film is] My ode to Dickens and Capra with a contemporary twist.”
Interestingly, the film explores what Christmas truly means in today’s divided world and how kindness, empathy and hope can still bridge hearts. Infused with Sikh philosophy, Chadha adds, “‘Living is Giving’ is part of the teachings of Guru Nanak and Sikhism. Being a Sikh, the core message of ‘Ek On Khar’ (We are all one) resonates heavily for me in the making of my film.”
About Christmas Karma
Christmas Karma is a festive, fresh and feel-good musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol and sees Kunal Nayyar (The Big Bang Theory) lead the star-studded cast as Mr. Sood, our modern-day Scrooge, who we follow on an unforgettable and magical journey with the three Ghosts of Christmas (Eva Longoria, Billy Porter and Boy George). They help him to confront his demons and discover that kindness is the real meaning of Christmas. The film also stars Leo Suter, Pixie Lott, Charithra Chandran, Danny Dyer and Hugh Bonneville.
The soundtrack of the entire film is influenced by gospel, bhangra, Christmas carols, rap and classic pop. The movie features full versions of the songs which help make the Christmas Karma an uplifting and crowd-pleasing film. The cast members and musicians include Gary Barlow, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Billy Porter, Shaznay Lewis, Pixie Lott, Boy George and Malkit Singh. The soundtrack also features songwriting and production from the likes of Nitin Sawhney, Ben Cullum, Panjabi MC and Hilmi Jaidin.
The movie Christmas Karma will release in the theatres on December 12, 2025.
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