Director Gurinder Chadha has revealed that a sequel to her celebrated 2002 film 'Bend It Like Beckham', which starred Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley, is officially in the works. 

While confirming the development of the sequel, the director said, "I'm excited to revisit the original characters and revive the enduring story and build on the legacy we helped to create for the women's game," reported Deadline. 

Chadha adds that Nagra, Knightley, Archie Punjabi, Juliet Stevenson and other members of the original cast "are aware that a sequel is being developed, but they obviously want to see a script before they commit."