"Lumbu", which means "tall one" in Punjabi, is Ravi's nickname. Ravi is 14 but 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 94, in Sandwell, West Midlands. Funded by BBC Films & BFI. It screened at Genesis Theatre for the Small Eyes, Big Worlds showcase in February 2026, and is available on BBC iPlayer.
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