Triads, Yardies And Onion Bhajees! (Once Upon A Time In Southall) -- November 2003 Release

Controversial British Asian gangster film TRIADS, YARDIES AND ONION BHAJEES! (Once Upon A Time In Southall) will be on the big screen from November 2003.

TYOB has met with huge critical acclaim since its world premiere at this years Cannes Film Festival. Following on from Cannes the movie was selected for the Bite The Mango Film Festival, Bradford Film Festival and the Far Out Far East Film Festival.

TYOB has been slammed by older members of Britains Asian community as being too violent" and showing Asians in a negative light" but the makers of TYOB stand by their initial viewpoint that they have made a movie that will inspire people to lead a life away from crime.

The film centres around the Holy Smokes crime syndicate who are based in Southall, west London. The gang get caught up in a $6 million robbery from Heathrow Airport -- a part of the film that was inspired by real-life events. Hot on the trail of the missing money are rival Chinese, Jamaican and English gangs.

TYOB has many elements that have made it a winner among arthouse cinema fans. It weaves the mythology of the Hindu godess of death, Kali, with modern day life in multicultural London.

The critics have seen it, reviewed it and praised it... now comes the moment of truth. The general public will finally have their chance to see TYOB.

TRIADS, YARDIES AND ONION BHAJEES! (Once Upon A Time In Southall) can be seen from November at:

DERBY: Metro Cinema, Nov 1, 2, 3, 4
(Box-Office 01332 340170)

LONDON WEST-END: Prince Charles Cinema, Nov 7, 8, 12
(Box-Office 020 7494 3654)

NOTTINGHAM: Broadway Cinema, Nov 9, 10
(Box-Office 0115 9526611)

BIRMINGHAM: Mac Cinema, Nov 18, 19, 20
(Box-Office: 0121 440 3838)

BRADFORD: Pictureville Cinema, Nov 21, 22, 23
(Box-Office: 0870 7010200)

LONDON EAST-END: Rio Cinema, Nov 28, 29
(Box-Office: 020 7241 9410)

LEICESTER: Phoenix Arts Cinema, Dec 10, 11
(Box-Office: 0116 255 4854)

More information is available from the movie website at http://www.onionbhajees.com