Zimmers of Southall

“Zimmers of Southall” is a short documentary film about the intergenerational subculture of classic BMW enthusiasts, and their love for cars and dub/roots reggae music, in Southall, West London.
Director & Photography
Hark1karan - / hark1karan
Hark1karan - www.hark1karan.com/
Production
Alleycat Films - / alleycatfilms
Camera
Tomasz Frymorgen - / tommorgan1990
Sukhchain Singh - / intsukh
Edit
Alex Donaldson - / aldonaldson91
Sound
Tom Parker - / tomparkersound
Graphics
Raj Dhunna - / rajdraws
Arun Gogna - / arungogna
Press
Ciaran Thapar - / ciaranthapar
Main Characters
Indy - / indy__g
Gags - / gagzeeji
Rav - / ravgill1
Taran - / taranvir_
Rana - / ranvir_jagdev
Supporting Characters
Rajan Maan
Sundeep Mathadu
Satty Gill
Archive Photos
Karan Dhaliwal
Sunny Dhillon
Tejpal Sohal
Kavaljeet Singh Bhamra
Gurcharan Matharu
Special mentions
Ravinder Dhillon
Parmjeet Dhillon
Jodhbeer Dhillon
Vindy - Arvinder Kharaud
Arjun Gill
Amandeep Dhanda
Sunny Dhillon
Jagmohan Singh Villkhu
Haym Singh
Vedic Roots
Osterley Classic Car Club
Ciaran Thapar
Chan Photographic
Music Credits
Foxy Brown - Always For Me
Notorious Jatt - Keep Cruisin'
Thank you Southall

[@hanielnasheed7189]

Always have to salute my Indian brothers for keeping the old school car culture alive in London!🙌🏾

[@mk3nog]

I love it....I was born in Southall..lady Margaret road...love the old bmw tho I'm a ford guy..I get lots of thumbs up driving my mk3 cortina two door though Southall...my partner,she also love them...we have a mk1 transit van to...I'm guessing u guys show at local shows...remember I used to see triumph stags around Southall too.....nice....I went to villiers high....look forward to seeing you at local shows.. Heathrow was one and Uxbridge...

[@jai_b]

Ahh Southall, remember in the 90s as a teen during diwali, the lads with these gorgeous cars parade the high street, up and down music blasting. Real show stoppers, the time money dedication and love they put into their cars, it a real marvel to see. Long live ♥️👍

[@BMW_NUT]

Big up Southall Massive, where it all started Original Ragga Muffin

[@rickybroomfield6430]

Big up to my Asian brothers ❤️ from your black brothers

[@annonymous3948]

Are you South indian?

[@starryxblue]

@@annonymous3948Are you?

[@hassankhan384]

I saw a sadaar other day in a lovely bmw e36 bright yellow and it was convertible with big woofer and amp in the back he had old school bhangra must be from 80s/90s and that man put smiles on my face, and I hope we keep all these old school cars and classics, the history from 80s and 90s, new cars are nothing these days compared to old stuff, from designs to qulity to engines and mechanics, everything was just good, Electric cars aren't never going to take over ever, even if gov pushes us to go eletric we ain't going to take in just like that and give up our classics and good cars, so yeh keep your cars guys these are going up in prices anyways.

[@eddie7167]

Those BBS split rims 😍

[@CandyShowroom]

This is so sick, got a lot lot lot of time for the London german car community, true BMW and VW passion there especially amongst the asian lads, and always so keen to chat with those who are interested in their hobby. Great film, gets the laid back yet engaged attitude across perfectly !

[@JaaksFilm]

Had this been done with a HD camera it wouldn't have made it as good as this. Quality story telling 👌🏼👌🏼

[@BMW_NUT]

The whole point of being done in that 90s quality was to create the nostalgic vibe

[@JaaksFilm]

@@BMW_NUT yes i understand that, cheers.

[@peterjohnson4006]

Top film lads !! used to love German night at the Ace

[@K20TypeR]

Videos like this make me want to buy a drop top Bimmer and drive down to Southall

[@JP-sh6hb]

This Video Embodies West London Culture To The Max! Quality Vid!

[@ABB-bw6tc]

Shaka in Southall community centre

[@DholAcademy]

Everything about this short film is perfect. The sounds, the recording style, the community and last but not least, look at those cars 😍

[@farazhanif]

Nice one had a couple e36's in my time plus learnt to drive in an E30. Good memories

[@TheRetroRides]

This is outstanding all round.

[@hassankhan384]

Old cars bring us together and give us real feeling and nostalgia, they are somthing we look back in time and remember those good times over the bad times.

[@hardeeptoor]

Much love for the old school. The guys in this video bring me so much joy to see. Keep the love going for generations.

[@karan_153]

This was really good to watch, good job, the VHS effect really sets it off

[@TheClippa1]

My birth town I know this culture well. Sadly no good Samosa at Rita's anymore so rarely pass through and see these cars.

[@hoyofilms]

Brilliant film

[@drewskih4005]

This is so good, not my side of london but still i see these guys and miss the London i grew up in. This is special. Jah shaka tufnell community centre used to be the dub night highlight for me and had so many people from Southhall there so passionate for it! ❤❤❤

[@saty1500]

Old bmws do have more soul and character than the new

[@dstar0007]

My imagination matched with this video I'm glad you made this video will definitely going to share with my boys thanks for sharing this story 😊

[@KidDynamite123]

This is like something you’d see on vice. Quality

[@ToddlaT]

🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊

[@isha4799]

I love this

[@HardeepSF]

Brilliant content, love the fact you used a vhs style look, hopefully this is one of many vids like this

[@mrgangstarnumber1]

Love this and loving the old skool camera. Epic work.

[@jdblack9703]

Try’n catch me ride’n dirty…. Low & slow from Cali Keep up the good work.

[@schauhan2764]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rizlateef17]

Incredible stuff!

[@BLX187]

This was a good watch.

[@cloud9000]

Brilliant video Harkaran 👌

[@tylerdaniel9758]

Hard video Harkaran🔥

[@YounusMogul]

Very lovely

[@vishalthaper453]

Great video🔥

[@ArunKapur03]

Gasss 🔥

[@HarisKhan-sr3st]

Some proper rods 😎

[@daventry2]

Big up G

[@bangarslough]

Big up to the video

[@GTMarmot]

Southall Community Centre dub sessions too...

[@kazwalia183]

👏🏽👏🏽

[@stevey-nwas1230]

Quality cars in little India 👍👍

[@JeezyRyder]

Can any1 that know there dub tunes list the tunes used in this vid cheers

[@23110101]

Guys u missed some of the sexiest old skool from ur area

[@2HatHudders]

Lads, recommend any good mechanics for e30's in the southall/west London area? Cheers.

[@ImmortalVibe]

Merchant logo Punjab Auto Works - Speak to (ALI) Say "Indy" sent you.

[@2HatHudders]

@@ImmortalVibe thanks indy. That's super helpful mate. Your E30 is class by the way! Thanks, hardeep.

[@ImmortalVibe]

@@2HatHudders Appriciated 🙏

[@bhujiabandur9560]

🔫🔫🔫

[@deadeyeduncanfromkotor7836]

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