Banned film released on DVD

A gangster movie set in Southall is to be released on DVD six years after it was banned from cinemas.

Triads, Yardies and Onion Bhajees! had a budget of less than £1,000 and was based on the former Southall gang The Holy Smokes.

It was condemned by the then Ealing and Southall MP, Piara Khabra, who said it brought disgrace on the Asian community for its portrayal of gang violence.

Director Sarjit Bains, from Ealing, said: "There are so many violent films out there, so why they chose to call for my film to be banned is a total mystery."