Gurinder Chadha's 'It's a Wonderful Afterlife' to Premiere at Sundance 2010

Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha's keenly anticipated comedy, 'It's A Wonderful Afterlife', has been selected for a world premiere at the coveted Sundance Film Festival, which runs January 21 31, 2010, in Park City, Utah. Produced by Indian Films and Bend It Films in association with Studio 18, the film stars the legendary Shabana Azmi, with a posse of well known international talent; Goldy Notay, Sally Hawkins, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Zoe Wanamaker and Jimi Mistri, among others. Shabana Azmi plays the role of Mrs. Sethi, a hysterical North Indian mother who is desperately searching for a son in law for her fat daughter.

Shot in London and billed as 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' meets 'Shaun Of The Dead', 'It's A Wonderful Afterlife' will be released in the UK by Icon on April 2, 2010 (Easter) and in India and Pakistan on April 16, 2010 by Studio 18.