Private Project

BAND OF MAHARAJAS

Three young and clueless folk musicians from a remote, border village of Punjab undertake an unplanned, unusual journey that changes their life and their music. Through their many wild adventures and misadventures, it is revealed how music knows no boundaries.

BAND OF MAHARAJAS is a crazy musical journey of these three naïve, young and clueless folk musicians. Guru, Sippy and Pinta take up an unusual journey across the border to Pakistan, a place where music is considered a sin.

The film portrays a wild, riotous journey from Punjab to Pakistan celebrating the rich musical legacy shared by the two countries. It is a shared, universal language that brings people closer.

The film, through their many wild adventures and misadventures, it is revealed how music knows no boundaries. It is a shared, universal language that brings people closer.

While countries divide us, music unites us!

  • GIRISH MALIK
    Director
    Jal, Torbaaz
  • GIRISH MALIK
    Writer
    Jal, Torbaaz
  • JAGDEEP SINGH
    Writer
    Jal, Saand Ki Aankh
  • BHARTI JAKHAR
    Writer
    Torbaaz
  • Girish Malik
    Producer
    Jal, Torbaaz
  • PUNEET SINGH
    Producer
    Jal, Torbaaz
  • KUWAARJEET CHOPRAA
    Key Cast
    "PINTA"
    Torbaaz
  • NAVRAJ HANS
    Key Cast
    "SIPPY"
  • ARJUN BAJWA
    Key Cast
    "GURU"
  • SATISH KAUSHIK
    Key Cast
    "MOOSA BHAI"
  • SHRADDHA PANDEY
    Key Cast
    "BILLO"
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    2 hours 3 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 18, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,500,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Hindi
  • Shooting Format:
    RED DIGITAL
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - GIRISH MALIK

Girish Malik is an actor turned writer, producer and director and has produced and directed over 1000 hours of TV shows and docu dramas and 3 feature films and around 50 ad films. His debut film as a feature film writer, director and producer; JAL was in competition at 18th Busan International Film Festival and made a remarkable presence globally by getting qualified in the advanced list of Oscar Contention for the 'Best Original Score'. His next film Torbaaz too gathered critical acclaim worldwide and was a direct Netflix release.

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