Jitendra Kumar and Pooja Bhatt team up for film set in India’s traditional pigeon-flying culture : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama
Actor Jitendra Kumar is set to star in a new feature that dives deep into the traditional Indian practice of pigeon-flying, known as kabootar-baazi. He joins forces with veteran actor Pooja Bhatt, who portrays his on-screen mother in a tale grounded in rooftops, homing pigeons and community pride. The drama is produced by Not Out Entertainment with co-producer Hitesh Kewalya, and marks a directorial debut for Bilal Hasan, who wrote the script. The film captures a lesser-seen cultural tradition steeped in emotion and rivalry, while also offering a fresh stage for these actors to explore layered characters. Filming is set to begin next year.
The Key points
- Jitendra Kumar is cast in the lead role of a passionate pigeon-keeper in an upcoming film.
- Pooja Bhatt will play his mother on screen, marking a dramatic return for her.
- The film centres around India’s age-old pigeon-flying tradition (kabootar-baazi) and its cultural roots.
- It is produced by Not Out Entertainment, with Hitesh Kewalya as co-producer.
- Writer-director Bilal Hasan makes his feature debut with the project.
- The story aims to explore themes of legacy, community and passion through a lesser-seen cultural lens.
- Filming is scheduled to begin next year, according to the makers.
- The production banner is building a slate of culturally rooted films with commercial appeal.
- Jitendra Kumar is known for his roles in “Panchayat”, “Kota Factory” and recently Pooja Bhatt was last seen on screen in 2023 and the project marks a return in a strong character role.
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