Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh is back with another soul-stirring entertainer ‘Jogi’ helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar. The film is set in the backdrop of the 1984 Sikh riots and unravels the story of a resilient friendship and courage in times of adversity. It delivers a thrilling, emotional journey of the fighting spirit of three unified friends. The movie will release directly on Netflix on the 16th of September.
Netflix announced today its next upcoming film helmed by Diljit Dosanjh who was last seen in the Punjabi film Hosla Rakh along with Shehnaaz Gill. The streaming platform dropped the poster on its social media account and captioned, “Himmat da naam Jogi. Umeed da naam Jogi. Watch this gripping tale of bravery, friendship, hope and everything in between. Out on 16th September, only on Netflix!”
Diljit Dosanjh said, “Playing the role of Jogi has been one of the most fulfilling experiences and I am excited for my digital debut on Netflix. The entire team has worked really hard to bring to life this beautiful story and I want to thank Ali and Himanshu for trusting me with this role. I am looking forward to audiences watching our film and showing their love.”
Director and producer Ali Abbas Zafar said, “Jogi is a very special film to me and who better than Diljit to helm the role of ‘Jogi’! It’s about hope, brotherhood and courage in the times of adversity and is a story of how tough times very often unite different people. I am extremely humbled that our story will reach millions of viewers not only in India but across the globe via Netflix.”
Jogi stars Diljit Dosanjh, Kumud Mishra, Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub, Hiten Tejwani and Amyra Dastur in lead roles. The emotional thriller is written and directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and produced by Himanshu Kishan Mehra. The film will premiere exclusively on Netflix on 16th September 2022 in over 190 countries.
On the work front, Diljit is also gearing up for his next Punjabi film ‘Babe Bhangra Paude Ne’ with Sargun Mehta. The family entertainer is all set to release on September 30, 2022.
On the other hand, the Tiger Zinda Hai director is working on action thriller project Bloody Daddy headlined by Shahid Kapoor. It is an official Hindi adaptation of the french film ‘Nuit Blanche’.
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