Chai with T

Dr. Satinder Sartaaj is a poet first — a fact he states plainly and repeatedly, and one that explains almost everything else about him. Across albums like Sartaaj, Aalam-Aara, Benazir, Hind Ki Chadar and Travel Diaries, and playback work spanning Mission Raniganj and Sky Force, he has built a body of work that treats the Punjabi language as something to be honoured rather than used. In 2026 a single line of his on "Jaiye Sajana" from Dhurandhar: The Revenge, sung alongside Jasmine Sandlas and composed by Shashwat Sachdev, became one of the most talked-about moments in Indian film music.In this episode of Homecoming With Homeland, host Tarannum Thind sits with Satinder Sartaaj in the hills above Chandigarh for a conversation that keeps drifting, happily, away from the expected. He tells the full story behind that Dhurandhar line for the first time — the call that reached him through his sound engineer while he was setting up for a Ludhiana concert, the fact that he had no idea he was speaking to the film's music director until the man told him, the tube mic at his home studio that takes forty minutes just to warm up, and the fifteen minutes in which the line was written, composed and sent while the producers were knocking on a door in Mumbai waiting for the print. He also explains, firmly, why he thinks it's unfair to weigh one line against an entire film, and why the credit belongs to the people who built it.As part of this tour, one thousand trees will be planted in Satinder Sartaaj's name in partnership with the Roundglass Foundation.Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to Tarannum Thind for more inspiring conversations with visionaries and icons on Homecoming With Homeland. Watch the full episode now! ☕🎙️👉 Subscribe to Tarannum Thind: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3m5BS-yZ7humunn6-Gwoiw?sub_confirmation=1#SatinderSartaaj #HomecomingWithHomeland #TarannumThind #JaiyeSajana #Dhurandhar #PunjabiMusic #SufiMusic #PunjabiPoetry #Shayari #PunjabiPodcast #Homeland #IndianPodcastWatch Other Podcasts By Tarannum Thind -Homecoming With Homeland - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwwDKSbQCA-QUnctrlrhIkpTmfarhtNcSChait With T - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwwDKSbQCA-QbbytbnvZGQtF-pCEQSzLEHomecoming with Tarannum Thind ❤️After nearly 30 years away, Tarannum Thind returned home not just to a place, but to the stories, memories, and connections that shaped her journey.Homecoming is a conversation series that brings together some of India's most influential artists for intimate, unfiltered discussions about life beyond the spotlight. Through stories of ambition, sacrifice, identity, success, and belonging, artists reflect on where they came from, what they've overcome, and the moments that defined them.Inspired by Tarannum's own homecoming, the series explores a universal truth: no matter how far life takes us, our roots continue to shape who we become.These are not just conversations about careers. They are conversations about coming home.

Sunanda Sharma is one of the most recognisable voices in Punjabi music. From uploading cover videos as a student to fronting some of the biggest Punjabi tracks of the last decade — Billi Akh, Patake, Jaani Tera Naa, Morni, Sandal and Duji Vaar Pyar — she built a career on instinct, expression and sheer stage presence. She made her acting debut in Sajjan Singh Rangroot and has since performed across India and abroad, and today stands as one of the very few women holding a headline position in an industry that has rarely made room for them at the top.In this candid episode of Homecoming With Homeland, host Tarannum Thind sits down with Sunanda Sharma as she returns home mid-way through her India tour. Sunanda speaks with startling honesty about the year she describes as coming down to zero — living in a rented house she could no longer pay the rent for — and how she promised her mother she'd buy them a home within a year, then did it in a month and a half, becoming the first woman in her family to own a house in her own name. She talks about losing her father, an electrician who raised her without a single shred of self-doubt, and admits she has still never cried or grieved for him. She opens up about rebuilding her relationship with her mother after eight or nine years apart — two strangers in two separate rooms who are now, in her words, best friends. She shares why she has taken on the schooling of her brother's two children and what motherhood at this stage of her life has taught her about patience, and why she quietly pays a nursery student's fees at the very school where she was once made to stand in front of the whole assembly because her own fees were late.She is equally unfiltered about the business. Sunanda explains why she now works only on paper, why she tells every newcomer to trust no one, and why she is grateful to the person who took her money and tried to damage her reputation. She speaks about knowing her own worth, walking away from films that don't pay it, performing through pain that male artists never have to explain, and why so many women find it impossible to talk about money at all. There's also the Sunanda few people see — the social anxiety she still carries, her dog Chichi, the hill café she drives an hour to just to look at the sky, the shayari she writes at 4am and rarely shows anyone, and her belief that vulnerability is a superpower. She closes on the dream she's chasing hardest: taking a Punjabi female artist to the stadium-filling heights the men already occupy — and why she'd count it as her own win even if someone else gets there first.As part of this tour, one thousand trees will be planted in Sunanda Sharma's name in partnership with the Roundglass Foundation.Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to Tarannum Thind for more inspiring conversations with visionaries and icons on Homecoming With Homeland. Watch the full episode now! ☕🎙️#SunandaSharma #HomecomingWithHomeland #TarannumThind #PunjabiMusic #PunjabiSinger #SunandaSharmaInterview

Watch Other Podcasts By Tarannum Thind -Homecoming With Homeland - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwwDKSbQCA-QUnctrlrhIkpTmfarhtNcSChait With T - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwwDKSbQCA-QbbytbnvZGQtF-pCEQSzLEAfter nearly 30 years away, Tarannum Thind returned home not just to a place, but to the stories, memories, and connections that shaped her journey.Homecoming is a conversation series that brings together some of India's most influential artists for intimate, unfiltered discussions about life beyond the spotlight. Through stories of ambition, sacrifice, identity, success, and belonging, artists reflect on where they came from, what they've overcome, and the moments that defined them.Inspired by Tarannum's own homecoming, the series explores a universal truth: no matter how far life takes us, our roots continue to shape who we become.

In this episode of Chai with T, Tarsem Jassar reflects on what the Dastaar means to him, not only as a symbol of faith and heritage, but as a responsibility he carries every day as an artist.As he prepares for the release of his upcoming film Dastaar, the conversation feels even more meaningful, exploring the values, stories, and legacy behind the title.A conversation rooted in culture, accountability, and purpose.

Credits:Host and Producer: Tarannum ThindFilmed by: Speak Easy Podcast StudioT's MUAH: Maheep (Faces by Raman)

Known for her powerful voice, unapologetic personality, and groundbreaking presence in Punjabi music, Jasmine opens up like never before in this deeply personal episode. From childhood trauma and emotional pain to addiction, mental health struggles, heartbreak, healing, and self-discovery, this conversation reveals the woman behind the artist in the most honest way possible.

Homecoming with Tarannum Thind

After nearly 30 years away, Tarannum Thind returned home not just to a place, but to the stories, memories, and connections that shaped her journey.

Homecoming is a conversation series that brings together some of India's most influential artists for intimate, unfiltered discussions about life beyond the spotlight. Through stories of ambition, sacrifice, identity, success, and belonging, artists reflect on where they came from, what they've overcome, and the moments that defined them.

Inspired by Tarannum's own homecoming, the series explores a universal truth: no matter how far life takes us, our roots continue to shape who we become.

These are not just conversations about careers. They are conversations about coming home.

On this episode of Chai with T, we sit down with Vancouver-based content creator Kirpan Dhillon, a storyteller who turns everyday moments into something unforgettable. From travel adventures to beauty and lifestyle tips, and the little quirks of day-to-day living, Kirpan’s content is refreshingly real, relatable, and infused with expressive Punjabi culture.

With over 300K followers on Instagram and a growing presence on TikTok, Kirpan has built a vibrant community thatcelebrates authenticity, humor, and heart. Balancing a full time job with her creative pursuits, she proves that you don’t have to choose just one path to carve out your own space in today’s fast-paced world.

We chat about her journey as a content creator, the inspiration behind her work, and her latest project Brown Paper Noise, a series blending culture and comedy that explores the thoughts we all have but rarely say out loud. Laugh, reflect, and get inspired as Kirpan shares her insights on heritage, identity, and making life’s ordinary moments extraordinary.

Credits:

Host and Producer: Tarannum Thind

Filmed by: Speak Easy Podcast Studio

Podcast Strategist & Editor: Girish Sharma

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Jassie Gill is in the house — and trust us, you’ve neverseen him like this.

What begins as a lighthearted chat quickly turns into a warm, thoughtful, and honest conversation. From small-town beginnings to connecting with fans around the world, Jassie reflects on the moments that shaped him, the quiet struggles behind the scenes, and the simple values that have kept him steady through every high and low.

From Lancer to Nakhre, Gabbroo, Nikle Currant, and SurmaKaala — you’ve danced, replayed, and sung along to his hits.

But this time? It hits different.

You’ve heard the songs.

You’ve followed the journey.

Now meet the man behind the music - real, humble, heartfelt, and completely himself.

Grab your chai and get comfy…

This conversation isn’t just an interview - it’s a moment you’ll carry with you long after it ends.

Credits:

Host and Producer: Tarannum Thind

Filmed by: Speak Easy Podcast Studio

Podcast Strategist & Editor: Girish Sharma

Follow us on: Instagram: http://instagram.com/officialchaiwitht

You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@tarannumthind

This one’s special. For the first time, Harrdy Sandhu sits down for a Punjabi podcast and what unfolds is pure magic.

From laughter to reflection, from fame to failure — Harrdy opens up in the most real and unfiltered way. He talks about chasing dreams, losing them, finding purpose again, and what it truly takes to stay grounded when the world puts you on a pedestal.

From Soch to Backbone, Naah, Kya Baat Ay, and Bijlee Bijlee - you’ve danced to his hits and witnessed his rise to global stardom. But this time, it’s different.

You’ve heard his music. You’ve seen his journey.
Now, get to know the man behind the voice - honest, emotional, and completely himself.

Grab your chai ‘coz this conversation is going to stay with you long after it ends!!

Credits:

Host and Producer: Tarannum Thind

Filmed by: Speak Easy Podcast Studio

Podcast Strategist & Editor: Girish Sharma

Business Manager: Aman Khinda

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She’s the Queen of Duets, a record-breaking icon, and the voice that defined an era of Punjabi music - and guess what?

This is her first-ever podcast appearance!

From singing over 4,500 songs and performing in 850 music videos, to being crowned in the International Book of Records, Miss Pooja has done it all — but you’ve never seen her quite like this. Over a cozy cup of chai, she opens up about her journey from a small-town music teacher to a globalsensation, her struggles, her triumphs, and what truly drives the woman behind the superstar.

We talk fame, faith, family, and the future of Punjabi music — and yes, she even gets a little nostalgic!

Don’t miss this heartwarming and unfiltered conversation with a legend who continues to inspire generations.

Credits:

Host and Producer: Tarannum Thind

Filmed by: Speak Easy Podcast Studio

Podcast Strategist & Editor: Girish Sharma

Business Manager: Aman Khinda

T's MUAH: Maheep, Face by Raman

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Punjabi singer, songwriter and actor Amrit Maan joins Chai with T in this latest interview! From writing mega hits like Born to Shine and Tension for Diljit Dosanjh to delivering chartbusters like Muchh Te Mashook, Kaali Camaro, Bamb Jatt, and Peg Di Waashna,

Amrit Maan has redefined Punjabi music. He has also worked with legends like the late Sidhu Moosewala and the immensely talented Jasmine Sandlas and many others.  

In this candid Punjabi podcast, Amrit Maan opens up about his journey, family values, industry lessons, and never-heard-before stories. Don’t miss this powerful conversation with one of Punjab’s most loved voices!

Credits:

Host and Producer: Tarannum Thind

Filmed by: Speak Easy Podcast Studio

Podcast Strategist & Editor: Girish Sharma

Business Manager: Aman Khinda

 Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/officialchaiwitht  

Subscribe to our Youtube channel: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@tarannumthind⁠⁠⁠

Punjabi singer, songwriter and actor Amrit Maan joins Chai with T in this latest interview! From writing mega hits like Born to Shine and Tension for Diljit Dosanjh to delivering chartbusters like Muchh Te Mashook, Kaali Camaro, Bamb Jatt, and Peg Di Waashna,

Amrit Maan has redefined Punjabi music. He has also worked with legends like the late Sidhu Moosewala and the immensely talented Jasmine Sandlas and many others.  

In this candid Punjabi podcast, Amrit Maan opens up about his journey, family values, industry lessons, and never-heard-before stories.

Don’t miss this powerful conversation with one of Punjab’s most loved voices!

Credits:

Host and Producer: Tarannum Thind

Filmed by: Speak Easy Podcast Studio

Podcast Strategist & Editor: Girish Sharma

Business Manager: Aman Khinda

Follow us on Instagram:

http://instagram.com/officialchaiwitht  

Subscribe to our Youtube channel: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@tarannumthind⁠⁠⁠