**Jitendra Kumar and Pooja Bhatt Team Up for Film Set in India’s Traditional Pigeon-Flying Culture**
Actor Jitendra Kumar is all set to star in a new film alongside National Award-winning actress Pooja Bhatt. The project delves into the emotionally rich and rarely explored world of *kabootar-baazi* — India’s age-old pigeon-flying tradition.
### A Story Rooted in Culture and Emotion
Jitendra Kumar, widely loved for his performances in popular series and films such as *Panchayat*, *Kota Factory*, *Jaadugar*, *Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan*, and the recent *Bhagwat: Chapter One Raakshas*, takes on another unique role in this upcoming film. He will portray a passionate kabootarbaaz, bringing depth and realism to a character shaped by this traditional sport and its close-knit community.
Pooja Bhatt will essay the role of Jitendra’s on-screen mother. Known for her powerful and layered performances in films like *Zakhm*, *Tamanna*, and *Daddy*, Pooja returns to a more intimate storytelling space that highlights her emotional strength as a performer.
### The Team Behind the Film
The film is produced by Khyati Madaan under her banner Not Out Entertainment and co-produced by Hitesh Kewalya, renowned for writing *Shubh Mangal Saavdhan* and both writing and directing *Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan*.
Written and directed by Bilal Hasan, whose short film *Chupchaap* earned multiple awards and a Filmfare nomination, this project marks Bilal’s debut as a feature film director.
### Exploring India’s Pigeon-Flying Tradition
Set against the backdrop of *kabootar-baazi* — a practice involving training and racing homing pigeons from neighborhood rooftops — the film aims to capture a culture that continues to thrive in India’s old mohallas and among pigeon-racing communities around the world.
While deeply rooted in this traditional setting, the story is ultimately a human drama focusing on relationships, legacy, and passion.
Filming is expected to begin next year.
### Not Out Entertainment’s Expanding Slate
Not Out Entertainment is steadily building a diverse lineup of films that blend originality with commercial appeal. The banner is currently producing *Abhootpurva*, a romantic horror comedy set in 1990s Agra, starring Ritwik Bhowmik alongside an ensemble cast of seven acclaimed actors.
Following *Abhootpurva*, the company will produce a horror film inspired by a real-life national tragedy, starring Ahan Shetty. With these projects, Not Out Entertainment continues to carve out a niche for itself in Indian cinema by backing stories that are both rooted in culture and refreshingly original.
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