SYNOPSIS
In a small village in Maharashtra, Sujata, a young girl from the Banjara tribe, is at that fleeting age when anything feels possible. She dreams of becoming a kabaddi player, inspired by the movies she loves. But as her school years come to an end, she is pushed toward a forced marriage, like generations of women before her. A district-level tournament becomes her last chance to change her future. As she steps onto the Kabaddi court, Sujata slips into a Bollywood-tinted dream, momentarily becoming the hero of her own story.
‘Bali’ is a bittersweet portrait of growing up in rural India. In a culture where grief and pain are rarely articulated, the film explores how young girls like Sujata navigate hardship through humour, escapism, and quiet resilience.