Lumbu

Lumbu, which means "tall one" in Punjabi, is Ravi's nickname. Ravi is fourteen and wants to be a grown up. At home he reckons with his father Narinder's double life in a bid to rescue his mum Harbin. As the secret gets out, Ravi loses control and learns about the tyrannies of the adult world.

Set in the summer of 1994 in Sandwell, in the West Midlands. Funded by BBC Films and the BFI. The film screened at Genesis Theatre for the Small Eyes, Big Worlds showcase in February 2026 and is available on BBC iPlayer. It was selected for the London Indian Film Festival.