Shop Dada - The Cornershop That Built Us

Name: Shop Dada - The Cornershop That Built Us
Director: Darshan Gajjar
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-06-11
Duration: 22 min
Cast: Darshan Gajjar, Shop Dada

A filmmaker revisits his grandfather’s corner shop to uncover migration, racism and sacrifice behind a British South Asian stereotype.

Documentary

June 11, 20260h 22m

Overview

Filmmaker Darshan Gajjar returns to his grandfather’s first corner shop, uncovering the untold story behind a stereotype and his family’s resilience.

Director

Darshan Gajjar

Cast

Darshan GajjarHimself

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