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."