Jogi – Movie Review
Director: Ali Abbas Zafar
Writer: Sukhmani Sadana, Ali Abbas Zafar (Screenplay)
Cast
- Diljit Dosanjh
- Amyra Dastur
- Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub
- Hiten Tejwani
- Apinderdeep Singh
Plot: Amid tension in 1980s India, three friends of different faiths unite in a noble yet dangerous effort to save hundreds in their town.
Runtime: 1 Hour 56 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Jogi starts in the aftermath of a terrorist attack on India. Jogi (Dosanjh) runs for his life, seeing his friends and family killed in the calculated attack. To remain safe, the Sikh Jogi makes a sacrifice to cut his hair, bringing great shame to him, but it is all he can do to save his family.
Jogi must team up with his friends from other faiths to help get the families out of the city before they become the next victim. This sees the prepare for dangerous rescue attempts, ones that see people risking their own lives to help.
Verdict on Jogi
Jogi is a thriller that explores the daring rescue attempts produced by a few different faith friends that want to stop the bloodshed. It shows the sudden change in mindsets that created a series of horrendous murders in the name of revolution. This highlights how people can come together for the right thing, while also showing the other side of the battle. Soldiers who are given no choice but to follow orders.
It shows the extreme measures people would go to control people. How the nation changed with one string of horrendous attacks and how many people are left changed forever by the actions. We have strong performances from the whole cast as they deal with the difficult to impossible situations they face.
Where to Watch: Jogi is available on Netflix.
Final Thoughts – Jogi is a difficult watch of horrific actions in the name of religion.
