Jogi is an upcoming social issue drama about three friends who follow different faiths, and follows them as they come together in 1980s India to fight for their community.
Release date
Jogi will be released on Netflix on September 16.
Cast and creators
- Diljit Dosanjh
- Kumud Mishra
- Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub
- Hiten Tejwani
- Amyra Dastur
- Paresh Pahuja
- Neelu Kohli
- Mikhail Yawalkar
- Saurabh Chauhan
- Sadanand Patil
Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar
Written by Ali Abbas Zafar and Sukhmani Sadana
Synopsis
“Amid tension in 1980s India, three friends of different faiths unite in a noble yet dangerous effort to save hundreds in their town.”
Other details
The lead actor, Diljit Dosanjh, is primarily a singer but has also previously acted in works like Udta Punjab and Good Newwz.
Trailer
The film is based around the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, and highlights the characters’ fight for survival as sudden violence erupts across Delhi after the assassination of Indira Gandhi.
One of Jogi’s friends tells him to relocate to Punjab with his family to stay safe amidst the riots, and the following scenes showcase their attempts to make it to safety.
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