Neeru Bajwa and Sunny Singh starrer ‘Thaapi’ is set to bring a sports-based story around kabaddi to Punjabi cinema. The film, written and directed by Jagdeep Warring and produced by Amanpreet Singh from Smarters Films, is scheduled to release worldwide on October 16, 2026.
Recently Thaapi’s trailer was released on a grand scale in Chandigarh. It gives a clearer glimpse into the world of the film, which revolves around a group of women who come together to form a kabaddi team while challenging traditional thinking and expectations.
Neeru Bajwa plays a central role in the story, while Sunny Singh makes his Punjabi cinema debut with the film. The trailer combines sport with family relationships and the larger question of women finding their place in a traditionally male-dominated sporting space.
What stands out is the focus on women’s kabaddi, with the sporting element appearing to be closely connected to the film’s emotional and social conflict. The trailer also suggests that the film will balance its sports story with family drama and rural Punjab.
With kabaddi at the heart of its narrative, ‘Thaapi’ brings a relatively fresh sporting subject to Punjabi cinema.
Watch the Thaapi Trailer
