Jon Stenvall sits down with BLINDED BY THE LIGHT director Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham) and co-star Aaron Phagura to talk about their Bruce Springsteen tribute film.
Synopsis: Javed is a Pakistani teenager who experiences racial and economic turmoil while living in Luton, England, in 1987. He writes poetry as a way to escape the intolerance of his hometown and the stubborn views of his traditional father. When a classmate introduces him to the music of Bruce Springsteeen, Javed sees parallels between the singer’s powerful lyrics and his own working-class environment. Springsteen’s melodies soon inspire Javed to find his own voice and follow his dreams.
