Jazz Bhalla

UK Asian Film Festival @ukasianfilmfest presents “Never Had a Chance” at the Kiln Theatre 🎬✨ What an incredible honour it was to capture the photography for this powerful screening. Seeing this story come to life on the big screen at the iconic @kilntheatre was a truly unforgettable experience The Synopsis: Never Had a Chance is a raw and gripping exploration of the pressures faced by the British Asian community. The film follows the journey of young men caught between cultural expectations, the lure of the streets, and the desperate search for an identity in a world that often feels like it’s already made up its mind about them. It is a story of brotherhood, consequence, and the fragile hope for a second chance Huge congratulations to Jazz Bhalla and the entire cast and crew for such a moving piece of cinema. Swipe through to see some of the highlights from the night! 📸 #neverhadachance #britishasiancinema #jazzbhalla #ukaff Director: @bhalla_jazz Production: @reelisticdreams Festival: @ukasianfilmfest Venue: @kilntheatre Cast: @amarchaggar @iamtinasharma @parvinder.k.shergill @bhaskerpatel @amit_dhut @neer_vaja

Great to see the film I wrote for @bhalla_jazz on the big screen again at @ukasianfilmfest @neverhadachancefilm

‘NEVER HAD A CHANCE’ is a British Asian drama set within Hounslow’s Punjabi community, following Ravi as he struggles to move forward despite a past that continues to hold him back. Trying to build a better life—and a future with Sukhi—he is gradually pulled into a cycle that becomes harder to escape. As choices tighten and pressures grow, the consequences extend beyond him, drawing in those closest to him. 📍 Tuesday, 5th May | 🕗 8:00 PM | 📌 Kiln Theatre 🎤 Intro + Q&A moderated by Aditi Khanna A grounded, unflinching look at ambition, circumstance, and the weight of decisions. 🎟️ Book your tickets now: Visit UKAFF.com or check Link in bio 🔗 #NeverHadAChance #UKAFF2026 #StoriesThatBindUs #BritishAsianCinema

🎬 Invitation to IAL Members – Special Film Screening Dear Members and Friends, The Indian Association Luxembourg (IAL) is pleased to share an invitation from the British & Irish Film Festival Luxembourg @bifflux to attend a special screening of the British-Asian drama “Never Had A Chance”, in the presence of its director. @neverhadachancefilm 📅 Wednesday, 18 March 2026 📍 Ciné Utopia, Luxembourg-Limpertsberg Programme 21:00 – Welcome by Geoff Thompson, Festival Organiser 21:05 – Screening of Never Had A Chance (English, 114 min, documentary) 23:00 – Q&A with the Director, @bhalla_jazz Jazz Bhalla 23:15 – End of event About the film: 🎞️ 🎥 Set in Hounslow’s Punjabi community in the UK, the story follows Ravi, a young man trying to rebuild his life despite the burden of a criminal record. As he searches for stability and a future with Sukhi, he becomes entangled in difficult choices involving friendship, family, and survival. We encourage members who are interested in South Asian stories in international cinema to attend this screening and engage in the post-film discussion with the director. 🔗 More details: https://festivalevents.lu/filmfestival/news?id=74#newstab Warm regards, Indian Association Luxembourg (IAL)

Award Winning Director @bhalla_jazz talks to @mentorbeats about his new movie @neverhadachancefilm and much more! FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE.

Just want to say a massive THANK YOU again to everyone that came down and supported the film at @londoniff festival for our premiere screening last month. We love and appreciate you 🫶🏼 What a turnout and crowd ✊🏼 📸 - @mngphotography__ #Festival #screening #NeverHadAChance

A amazing poem sent from our director @bhalla_jazz uncle the evening after our premiere screening 🥹❤️ #Emotional #Poem #Blessings #Love

Never Had a Chance is a gritty present day story set in the Punjabi community of Hounslow. Last weekend we had a chance to interview the director Jazz Bhalla at the @londoniff where it won as the best UK Feature film 🙌

Never Had a Chance What a journey we went on! Here’s a sneak peak into some BTS 🎞️ all thanks to these legends: Director: Jazz Bhalla @bhalla_jazz Writer: Darren Rapier @rapierwrites DOP: Ayoub Lamrani @ayoublamrani Production Designer: Anna Kezia Williams for @undercrankedrepresents Art Department Assistants: Nana Sachie @nanasachiepd @bryn_goldsmith21 Set Dressing Assistant: Dani Riot @daniriot Costume Designers: Liv Vidou @lividou Kaycia Ainsworth @kayciiaaiinsworthstudiio Hair and Makeup Designer: Aby Laren @abylarenmua Hair and Makeup Artists: Bethany Smith @bethanybeatssmith Jasmine Meisell @jasminemeisellmua Casting: Liyanne Marie Casting @liyannemariecasting Producer and Line Producer: Ben Pengilly @therealbenpengilly Production Manager: Liyanne Marie @liyannem Production Assistant: Molly Carsen @obesiteatravels Bookkeeper: Hardeep Bhalla @hardeepdeepi Script supervisor: Kathleen Stairs @k.stairs 1st AD: Pol Gil @an_chead_a.d 2nd AD: Jack Bell @jack_bell2222 …

Never Had a Chance credits continued: Location manager: Bill Hayes @bill.production Gaffer: Leo Olesker @leo_olesker.film Steadicam: Grant Sandy-Phillips @grantskg B-Cam operator: Laura Van De Hel @laura.vandehel Crane operator: John Gillan @jgbroadcast Crane op assistant: James Gillan @jrgcameras Drone operator: Dronecapone @drone.capone 1st AC: James Wingfield @flashframe_uk Vato Beridze @vato_beridze_films Christian Wood @christianhasacamera 2nd AC: Niels Halle @nielshalle 2nd AC Dailies: Tristan Kassam @tristankassam Camera Trainee: Oren Soto-Levy @aosoto7 Camera operator pick ups: Matt Perren Best boy: Hoard Morton @harde3har Sparks: Deepan Thavarajah @deepanthavarajah Alex Butler @alexanderwilliambutler Yehtoo Love Sam Shepherd @sam.shep.herd Sound recorder: Joao Correia Boom operator: Charlie Quarren-Evens @charlieqe DITs: Ryan McEvoy @ryan_mcevoy95 Pooja Sawhney @tgl_thatgypsylens

Never Had a Chance credits continued: Postproduction supervisor: Rajinder Kochar Executive Post Producer: Flo Bird Supervising Sound Editor: Bryn Howells @howling_sound Sound Editors: Bryn Howells @howling_ sound Stephen Lunn @s.l_sound Foley Recorder & Editor: Bryn Howells @howling_sound Dialogue Editor: Sonny Lota @soundsonny Colourist: Mark Meadows @mark_meadows_colourist VFX Artists: Brian Carbin Dave Kiddie Data Technician: Jon Kerby Post Producers: Joe West Richard Hawkins Rotoprep: Hotspring @thehotspring Motion Graphics Designer: Pedro Márquez Publicity Material: Rowan Bradley Gabriel Foster Prior @gabrielfosterprior Foz Foster DCP: Tom Impey The Ark Catering: Daniel Gohil @master_zilla Johny Hilton @flavour_culture Aleksi Kovisto Runner/driver: James Selway Chris “Muffins” McKenna @mckmuffins Mini Bus Driver: Mamadou Bah @bah_media Stills Photographer: Kseniia Sokolenko @ka_creator1 Social Media BTS: Sophie Laura Chittenden Marketing Manager: Kayas Irshad @kayas.irshad Tax Barrister: Tajinder Bhalla Media Lawyer: Trishma Sehmi-Bhalla 🎥 ♥️ 🎥 RAVI: AMAR CHAGGAR @amarchaggar JAY: JAYANT SINGH @jayant__singh SUKHI: TINA SHARMA @iamtinasharma GUJ: AMIT DHUT @amit_dhut RANI: PARVINDER SHERGILL @dr_parvindershergill AFTAR: BHASKER PATEL @bhaskerpatel JUGGY: RAJ SINGH @rajsingh18 SANGEETA: SIDDIQUA AKHTAR @sidddiqua RAJINDER: HAJAZ AKRAM @hajaz.akram SANITA: JOYTI GUPTA @jyothi.official24 SANITA’S BOYFRIEND: BEN SURA @ben_sura RICKY: SHAH HUSSAIN @shahnopain

❗️HUGE BREAKING NEWS❗️ WE WON Best UK Feature for @londoniff 🏆✊🏼😎 Our amazing Director @bhalla_jazz who is film London breakthrough producer/director Is an official award winner at London independent film festival ✊🏼 We want to THANK the whole Cast & Crew for all their hard work on this movie and being part of this amazing journey till now and much more to come! Thank you to @londoniff for this award 🫶🏼 Thank you to @genesiscinema 🫶🏼 THANK YOU to everyone supporting 🫶🏼. We continue our journey so keep locked for more updates! #winner #Genesis #LondonIndependentFilmFestival #Liff #LondonFilm #supportindiefilm #Supportindiefilms #Hounslow #Southall #NeverHadAChance #Premiere