Esikaupunkien Buddha was released in the year 1993。Esikaupunkien Buddha is also called as "The Buddha of Suburbia", Suurkaupungin Buddha。

Karim's mother is English and his father is Indian. Therefore Karim has some problems with life in British society which is becoming more and more racist and intolerant; he experiences this especially when he wants to find himself a way of becoming an actor.

Esikaupunkien Buddha actors and actresses include Amanda Root, Brenda Blethyn, Naveen Andrews, Noriko Aida。