Bajre Da Sitta

Bajre Da Sitta is a 2022 Punjabi period drama directed by Jass Grewal, and produced by Ammy Virk.

[3] Set in the early 1960s, the plot follows the aspirations of two young women, Roop and Basant, who wish to sing, but are restrained by a patriarchal mindset.

Following an offer from a records company, Roop's father is persuaded to allow them to at first sign up for one single and later an album, on the condition that their identies are not disclosed.

Both are a huge success and when a second edition of the album is released with their names and photographs on the cover, the men in the family become irate at the resulting public attention.

Baghel Singh later reports back to the company that Mohammed Rafi heard them and dubbed them Punjab's very own nightingales.

Following the success of their debut song, company representatives visit Roop's home to offer the making of an album, but anger her father when the girls are given a box full of cash; felt at the time akin to accepting money in return for one's self respect.

Balbir kaur, a reporter from a magazine, visits the home, interviews the girls and takes photographs, after which their images appear in the press and on the cover of a new edition of the album.

Public attention towards the girls and their family causes Roop's father to accept an arranged marriage to Ratan, who tells him he won't allow her to sing either.

The music of the film is composed by Avvy Sra, Jaidev Kumar and interpreted by Jyotica Tangri and Noor Chahal.

[3] According to Brit Asia TV the film gained unexpected attention at the release of its trailer when it exceeded general expectations.

[9] Another article published by the same newspaper presented Bajre Da Sitta as "a sensitive film about a woman's ambitions".

[1] One year after the release, Tania posted a message on her Twitter account to share the appreciation expressed by the audience.