Sikhlens Red Carpet - Film Screening: Jersey Boy
- The Frida Cinema
- Theater 2
- Friday, November 20, 2026
- 7:00pm-10:30pm
Program
The Red Carpet at the Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival is at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana. The festival opens Friday, November 20. Sumita Batra and Preetmohan "Preet" Singh Sabharwal host the evening and welcome the audience.
Dress code: Indian formal Maharaja and Maharani attire, Western formal, or dress to impress.
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Santa Ana, CA 92701
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Red Carpet host, Theater 2: Sumita Batra
Born in England to Sikh parents from Iran, Sumita Batra spent her youth migrating between India, England, and Iran. At 16, her family settled in the United States, working tirelessly to establish stability in their new home. When Batra's mother opened Ziba Beauty in 1987, she became the company's spokesperson, producing events and tradeshows that fueled growth.
Under Batra's leadership, Ziba Beauty blossomed into chic studios in major California malls, sparking a global henna trend. As a renowned henna artist, she adorned A-list celebrities for magazine shoots and music videos. In 1998, Batra became Ziba's CEO, partnering to distribute branded kits globally.
A prolific author and entrepreneur, Batra penned "The Art of Mehndi" in 1999 and launched Sumita Cosmetics, expanding to 22 countries before selling to her partners in 2017. Undeterred by COVID-19, Batra recently co-founded The Pro Safety Group, producing a 2021 Virtual Summit on beauty industry safety. She also works with a COVID Consortium providing testing kits worldwide, illustrating her tireless ingenuity.
Films screening in this theater
Jersey Boy
Shattered by a family tragedy in the wake of 9/11, a young Sikh boy struggles to hold onto love, family, and identity as he grows up in a country where he feels like he doesn't belong.
The Spirit of the Game
Spirit of the Game follows former cricketer Raj Ghai as he shares his lifelong passion for cricket with a new generation of young players in Southern California. Through coaching and mentorship, Ghai is helping grow the sport in America while passing forward the discipline, community, and spirit at the heart of the game.
Chef Life takes us on a flavorful adventure with Inderpal, a world-renowned chef known for his bold flavors and big heart. From street corners to heritage kitchens in Pakistan, he shares his life story while whipping up mouth-watering delicacies and celebrating the power of food to bring people together.