Bend It Like Beckham is a 2002 British sports comedy-drama film directed by Gurinder Chadha. It stars Parminder Nagra as Jess Bhamra, a British Indian teenager who faces cultural backlash for pursuing her love of football. Against her parents' wishes, Jess joins a women's football team that travels to Germany. The film received critical acclaim and numerous awards, including Best Comedy Film at the British Comedy Awards.