The film starred Parminder Nagra as Jess and Keira Knightley as Jules, two women with a passion for soccer who end up on a team and strike up a friendship. The film sees Jules fall for a coach while Jess sneaks around playing the game against her parents' wishes.

Gurinder Chadha has confirmed that a sequel to her hit 2002 film 'Bend It Like Beckham' is in development. She hopes to bring back the original cast and build on the film’s legacy of empowering women in sports.

The Bend It Like Beckham sequel is underway as Gurinder Chadha reveals her vision and the plans around the script and the cast's involvement