Ray Panthaki

Review: Robbers Without A Clue In Convenience

Thieves don't get much thicker than Ajay and Shaan, two hapless chancers who try to hold up a petrol station in new London-set comedy Convenience. This low (low) budget indy punches well above its weight thanks to charismatic performances from Ray Panthaki and Adeel Akhtar as the dim-witted duo.

Stuart Black, Londonist, 3rd October 2015

The makers of Convenience deserve some credit for creating a low-budget British comedy that is mostly watchable and occasionally even funny. It is far from perfect but it has an endearing enthusiasm and an easy chemistry between stars Ray Panthaki and Adeel Akhtar. Heavily in debt to Russian mobsters, Shaan (Akhtar) and Ajay (Panthaki) decide to rob a local petrol station.

The safe is on a time lock and will not open until 6am so they stay the night, kidnapping the manager and dealing with a succession of customers. It starts to feel like a long night's journey into day but the sweet relationship between Ajay and bumbling, gormless Shaan helps to keep you on its side and there is the added bonus of This Is England's Vicky McClure as shop assistant Levi.

Allan Hunter, The Daily Express, 2nd October 2015