Based on the novel by Monica Ali, BRICK LANE is the story of Bangladesh bride, Nazneen (Tannishtha Chatterjee) married off to a London educated man, Chanu (Satish Kaushik).  The ever so obedient Nazneen finds herself when she buys a sewing machine to make some money while falling in love with the younger and handsome Chanu (Satish Kaushik) who brings her jeans to sew. 

For a small budget film, director Gavron has concocted an engrossing tale of a coming-of-rites passage of an older lady.  She brings into the backdrop current social problems like the prejudice against Muslims resulting from the 9/11 terrorist attack.  Apart from the fact that Gavron uses wee too much voiceover, she tells her story with conviction.  Actors Chatterjee and especially Kaushik deliver impressive performances.