bend it like beckham is the story ofjess, an 18—year—old played by parminder nagra, from a traditional..who wants to play football, much to the dismay of her parents. that's it! no more football. i want you to learn full punjabi dinner. meat and vegetarian. but dad! jules, portrayed by keira knightley... hi! ..plays for a local women's amateur football team and takes note ofjess�*s talent and befriends her. should come along and have a trial. trial? you think i'm good enough? as this upbeat comedy progresses, it deals with a host of issues. indian girls aren't supposed to play football. some connected to race, prejudice, class, gender and sexuality. being a lesbian is not that big a deal. oh, no! in many ways, it was a film ahead of its time. this has taken me away from everything i know. bend it like beckham is also the highest grossing football film in history. cut! gurinder, welcome to talking movies. i don't have to tell you it is the 20th anniversary of bend it like beckham, and people do view that movie that you made is really being a landmark picture. why do you think that is? w