‘Bhaji on the Beach’

Warm and charming while sacrificing neither its integrity nor its point of view, this British film, released here in 1993, covers considerable personal and political territory without overreaching. Moreover, it never forgets to have fun. The film’s title comes from a snack derived from a traditional Indian dish. The debut of director and co-writer Gurinder Chadha, the film tells the seriocomic story of a day trip to the seaside resort of Blackpool. Several generations of Indian women, including Sarita Khjuria (pictured), each have their own romantic problems (Cinemax Friday at 5:30 a.m.).