Overview

• Christmas Karma will premiere in UK cinemas on November 14, 2025, with U.S. and other international release plans yet to be confirmed.
• Gurinder Chadha serves as writer-director, drawing inspiration from Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol and Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life to create a contemporary holiday musical.
• Official character posters debuted on the film’s Instagram account, showcasing Kunal Nayyar as Sood alongside Eva Longoria, Billy Porter, Boy George, Hugh Bonneville and Danny Dyer.
• The soundtrack blends gospel, bhangra, traditional carols, rap and pop, featuring collaborations with Gary Barlow, Nitin Sawhney, Shaznay Lewis, Ben Cullum, Panjabi MC and Malkit Singh.
• Set against the vibrant backdrop of modern London, the musical explores themes of prejudice, acceptance, identity and belonging through its multicultural narrative.