EXCLUSIVE: Vikas Bahl forays into musical romance with Tribe starring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Alizeh Agnihotri; shooting begins in September
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Tribe is shared to be inspired by the rise of bhangra-fusion pop in the UK during the 1990s. For an entire generation, UK Punjabi music represented far more than entertainment, it became a form of rebellion wrapped in rhythm, seamlessly blending traditional Punjabi folk sounds with Western musical styles. Set in the 1990s, the movie captures the momentum when the post-immigrant generation, with one foot in the UK and the other in Punjab, began experimenting with new sounds and infusing them with their own distinctive flavour, creating an electrifying cross-cultural sound that got audiences of every age onto the dance floor.
Adding to this, Produced by Reliance Entertainment, the movie is described as a love story unfolding against a vibrant cultural backdrop, exploring romance, ambition and identity while capturing what is regarded as a golden era for UK Punjabi music. Although earlier speculation linked the project to a remake of the Hollywood movie CODA , sources have verified that it is an original script. Siddhant will play the role of a drummer, while Alizeh will portray a singer.
Meanwhile, Tribe will mark Siddhant's second collaboration with Vikas Bahl following their soon-to-release romantic comedy, Dil Ka Darwaza Khol Na Darling , which is yet to be rolled out. For Alizeh, it will be her follow-up movie after her outstanding debut with Soumendra Padhi's 2023 heist thriller Farrey . The musical will largely be shot in the UK and is expected to wrap by the end of the year, with the makers targeting a theatrical rollout in mid-2027.
Notably, Meanwhile, Vikas Bahl is lining up three releases as a director in 2027, including Tribe . The Queen and Super 30 director has already completed shooting for two projects — Dil Ka Darwaza Khol Na Darling , starring Siddhant Chaturvedi, Wamiqa Gabbi and Jaya Bachchan, and Kangana Ranaut-starrer Queen Forever , a sequel to his 2013 comedy-drama Queen .
Source: Bollywood Hungama