Bhangra Generation

Bhangra Generation is an electrifying, entertaining and enlightening documentary on the fast growing phenomenon known world-wide as Bhangra and how it has influenced the young generation of South Asians in the west.

The film is the first of its kind socio-musical documentary that examines the lives of the second generation Indo-Canadians/South Asians who have been impacted by this music which largely comes from Britain.

The film examines the lives of four Indo-Canadian artists, who are making their mark in the world through dance and music. Most prominent of the four is international Bhangra superstar Jazzy B.

Bhangra, which originated as both a dance form and a musical form in the Northern Indian state of Punjab before being fused in 1980’s and 90’s in Britain, has become an integral part of the worldwide Punjabi culture and Diaspora, playing a revolutionary role akin to black music in America in shaping the identity of Non Resident Indians (NRIs) in the west.

According to tradition, the word Bhangra comes from an intoxicating harvest drink called Bhang, (Siva's herb), which the farmers drank in celebration of finishing their spring harvest. Like the drink – Bhangra music has its own intoxication with its rhythms and beats working like a snake charmer.