Project: Feeling Punjabi
Category: Film Development
Status: In Development / Co-Production Stagescreen Production / Merlins Sports Films
Location: Birmingham
Feeling Punjabi has been in development with StageScreen Productions for some time. It wasn’t until Tom Brady became a part-owner of Birmingham City FC that the screenplay theme of music, sports, culture and community came into sharp focus.
At its core, Merlins is about community and sport. With a few thoughtful revisions, the screenplay naturally evolved to embrace the heartbeat of Birmingham City FC and its supporters, infused with music that moves you. The film follows two young teens whose creativity sparks a new generation of sound—music born on the streets, shaped by identity, and powerful enough to unite people across cultures.
The intention is to film during the year of the FIFA World Cup, positioning Feeling Punjabi as a co-production that captures a global moment while telling a deeply local story. Football, fandom, and rhythm collide—on match days, in neighbourhoods, and through the voices of youth who dare to create something new.
Our aim is to bring this story to life by engaging the Birmingham community, the fans of Birmingham City FC, and music lovers everywhere—creating a film that makes the entire world dance. This vision is in keeping with what inspired the rebirth of Merlins itself: the cultural impact and communal energy of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour—a reminder that music, like sport, can move generations and bring the world together.