Actors Jitendra Kumar and Pooja Bhatt are set to star in an upcoming film that explores the vibrant and deeply rooted pigeon-flying culture of India, a sport that blends tradition, competition, and community spirit.
The film will shed light on the centuries-old practice known as kabootarbaazi, where skilled fliers train and race pigeons in breathtaking aerial displays. Set in the bustling rooftops of cities like Delhi and Lucknow, it will capture the passion, pride, and emotional bonds shared between humans and their birds.
Jitendra Kumar will reportedly play a young man torn between modern aspirations and his family's generational love for the sport, while Pooja Bhatt takes on the role of a strong-willed matriarch who serves as the moral compass of her community.
Through powerful storytelling, the movie aims to celebrate the artistry and heritage of pigeon flying while exploring deeper social themes — including class divide, urban transformation, and the struggle to preserve cultural identity in a rapidly changing India.
Produced by a leading Indian studio, the film promises to combine authentic local storytelling with visually rich cinematography, bringing to life one of India’s most fascinating yet underrepresented traditions.
