Siddhant Chaturvedi and Alizeh Agnihotri Set for 1990s UK Punjabi Musical Romance.

Siddhant Chaturvedi and Alizeh Agnihotri are set to headline a musical romance tentatively titled Tribe, directed by Vikas Bahl. The project brings together the two actors for a story that combines romance, music and cultural identity against a distinctive period in British-Asian history.

The film is expected to begin shooting in the UK in September and will explore the rise of bhangra-fusion music during the 1990s. The era witnessed an exciting intersection of Punjabi musical traditions and British youth culture, providing the film with a colourful and culturally rich setting for its romantic narrative.

Rather than functioning merely as a musical backdrop, the cultural movement is expected to become an important part of the storytelling. The narrative will explore romance, ambition and identity through characters belonging to a generation navigating connections with both Britain and Punjab.

Siddhant is set to portray a drummer, while Alizeh will play a singer, placing music and performance directly at the centre of their characters' relationship. Their contrasting roles could give the film an interesting creative dynamic as their personal ambitions and emotional journey develop alongside the music surrounding them.

The project is described as an original screenplay rather than a remake. Production is expected to take place largely in the UK, with filming targeted for completion by the end of the year and a theatrical release being eyed for mid-2027.

For Alizeh, Tribe represents an important project following Farrey and an opportunity to explore a substantially different cinematic space. Siddhant, meanwhile, continues building a slate across contrasting genres. With its fresh pairing, 1990s British-Asian setting and bhangra-fusion backdrop, Tribe has the ingredients to emerge as an interesting contemporary musical romance.