Bend It ... like Bad Boys
British film Bend It Like Beckham has been included in the NAACP's list of nominees for Best Picture at its annual Image Awards ceremonies. Other nominees include Bad Boys II , The Fighting Temptations , Deliver Us From Eva and Whale Rider Bend It Like Beckham directed by Gurindher Chadha, was a runaway hit in Britain and India. The movie tells the story of an Indian family based in England. The central theme in the movie is the mental conflict of an ambitious Anglo-Indian girl who faces stiff opposition from her Asian community in England after she is selected for a female soccer team. According to IMDB, the Image Awards known for honouring persons of colour in the film industry are slated for March 8, 2004 in Los Angeles.
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