A RAJ RANDHAWA FILM

KING FOR A DAY

A homeless man comes across the chance of a lifetime: a briefcase full of money.

Change your perspective, change the world: King for a day takes a humorous look at income inequality, homelessness, and our ...

Film

King for a day

Duration

120 Mins

Format

XYZ Format

Company

Braks Productions LTD

Direction

Raj Randhawa

Production

XYZ Production

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SYNOPSIS

SYNOPSIS

Wealth

By this, we are exploring what constitutes wealth: money or personality. As Ed gains this money, the character acts as a conduit through which people’s perspectives towards the poor and those rich are explored. We showcase individual unconscious mindsets towards these people, as their actions show what wealth means to them.

GREED

We explore individual attachments to wealth from a financial perspective. Alicia is a character Ed meets and is infatuated with Ed, mainly because he looks rich, based on his highly reputable clothing. This is despite having minimal chemistry. This interaction reveals Alicia’s true desires showcasing how society is infatuated with accumulation within capitalist norms.

POWER

Does money = power? In this world, it may seem that way. But, in this film, this notion is challenged. How can these dynamics in power be manipulated?

RELEVANCE

The aim of ‘King For A Day” is to challenge the detrimental attachment society has for money. It forces the audience to challenge their own perceived interconnection between value and money.

From when Ed was ignored as a homeless person to suddenly being recognized and garnering attention after changing into a suit, Ed’s transformation and eventual treatment by people are visual metaphors of how Ed is treated differently.

With a heavy focus on highlighting the beauty of hedonism, we hope to encourage the audience to question the heavy capitalist society they currently dwell in and decide what factors they believe suit their needs.

ABOUT THE

Creators

Raj Randhawa

Director, Producer, Writer

Raj Randhawa is a London based producer, director, and storyteller, with cinematic film being just one of his many creative expressions. A Masters in Hollywood film and television, Raj Randhawa has won many accolades for his work including the Best Music Video Director Award and the Best Debut Film Director Award. The upcoming Raj Randhawa film – King for a day revolves around the theme of homelessness, narrating a gripping tale of a homeless man who comes across the chance of a lifetime with a briefcase full of money!

Raj’s undying passion for filmmaking with years of experience in the industry has helped him master the art of capturing raw emotion on screen. He translates his creative vision into reality with storytelling as its foundation stone. As a storyteller, he has an eye for creating the most engaging narratives that leave a mark on the audiences with their universal appeal.

Raj is not only hands-on at every step of storytelling, but also among the few contemporary producers who have a refined sense of music. He brings in technical finesse into his work, without losing grip on the narrative. Be it music videos, action thrillers, dark film, art photography, or commercials, Raj does not believe in restricting his work to one genre!

Raj is never hampered by his own sensibilities as a filmmaker. His understanding of world cultures, cinema, music and also his own subject and story is enriched by his love for travel and best books about film and music, consequently fuelling his ability to churn out top charts every time. But more than anything, what drives Raj Randhawa to be present at a film studio with a film crew and his creative vision to weave magic on screen is simply his lasting love for film-making and heartfelt story-telling!

Rajan Chander

Screen Writer

Having written screenplays since the age of 10, Rajan has always had a fiery fascination for presenting creative and challenging stories aimed at provoking a reaction.

He has always had a strong inclination for writing complicated, multidimensional characters. Writing King For A Day has presented him with a sensitive, yet audacious challenge; one that he has very much enjoyed.

Meet the

Crew

Raj Randhawa

Producer/director

Marco Marco

Cinematographer

Philip Wright

Writer & Researcher

Meet the

CAST

Robert Hackney as ED

LEAD ACTOR

Sundl Roy As ALICIA

Lead Actress

Imi Champ As Tom

Lead Actor

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