“We cannot avoid or escape, but we can sing.”

—  Rima Das

As to why the title of the film Bulbul Can Sing has the word sing, and why it matters to the story
Women And Hollywood Article - Under the Radar: Rima Das’ “Bulbul Can Sing” Examines the Joy and Pain of Growing Up - 6 November 2018 https://womenandhollywood.com/under-the-radar-rima-das-bulbul-can-sing-examines-the-joy-and-pain-of-growing-up/ - Archive https://web.archive.org/web/20210728172902/https://womenandhollywood.com/under-the-radar-rima-das-bulbul-can-sing-examines-the-joy-and-pain-of-growing-up/
BULBUL CAN SING Director Q&A | TIFF 2018, at 12 Min 48 Sec https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ4vt8ASzE8

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