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Meera Syal's Playback

Priya, a Bollywood star, and Mala, her playback singer, appear on TV. When Mala performs her latest single, a scathing attack on Priya, they descend into a vocal cat fight.

Comedy short written by and starring Meera Syal, with Ayesha Dharker and Dave Lamb. Priya (Dharker), a beautiful Bollywood star, and Mala (Syal), her playback singer, are interviewed live on a TV chat show.

The situation deteriorates when Mala performs her latest single, which is a scathing attack on Priya, and the two ladies descend into a vocal slanging match.

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9 minutes

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Meera Syal's Playback is one of six shorts – all exclusive to ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ iPlayer – written by and starring top British comedy talent. From a thoroughly modern cookery show to 1930s slapstick and literally four things in between, they’re all ready and waiting to be watched…

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Role Contributor
Mala Meera Syal
Priya Ayesha Dharker
Chat Show Host Dave Lamb
Writer Meera Syal

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