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Jogi review: The mush that missed the crux
What: Jogi –Diljit Dosanjh wins heart in Ali Abbas Zafar’s directorial based on the 1984 anti Sikh genocide.
However, Ali Abbas Zafar as a filmmaker in his enthusiasm to add extra mush in this disturbing scenario misses the important crux to attain that winning sweep.
OTT movie Jogi synopsis
Set amidst the horrifyingly inhuman anti Sikh genocide in Delhi in 1984 following the assassination of Late PM Smt. Indira Gandhi, Jogi is the story of triumph of humanity were a kind hearted Sikh youth Jogi (Diljit Dosanjh) goes out of his way to transport his people from his area in Delhi to a safe haven, Punjab.
Rawinder Chautala (Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub) joins Jogi in this humanitarian cause going against the wishes of his Boss and local politician Tejpal (Kumud Mishra).
Not every movie carrying the soul pleasing humanitarian cause amidst holocaust/genocide can be a masterpiece like Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List agree but you cannot miss the crux the juggernaut when required in movie based on real/political facts.
Ali Abbas Zafar’Jogi is not a bad film, but it could have been a brilliant film if not a great film if the director had not restored to convenience like the milk episode and the climax for example.
Maybe Ali Abbas Zafar wanted to stay away from any controversy like his previous Tandav so he skips the debate and focuses mainly on the transport of Sikhs from Delhi’s Trilokpuri’s gully no. 6 to Punjab.
The setting makes sense and beginning right in the middle of the mayhem is a good hook, that’s creates a feeling that a possible juggernaut of emotions will occur but the makers of Jogi are more keen on friendship, love and humanity.
Plus the personal angle in the track of Lali (Hiten Tejwani) is unnecessarily filmy and goes against the theme.
So, is Jogi story of three friends – Jogi, Lali and Rawinder - Kai Po Che in Delhi Punjab?.
What view point does Jogi has, Grahan a terrific web series on the after math of Sikh genocide starring Pawan Malhotra streaming on Disney Hotstar had that soul searching redemption factor that stayed.
Jogi lacks that staying power.
Diljit Dosanjh is good but was better in 1984 Punjab (based on Punjab insurgency)
Kumud Mishra is class apart.
Hiten Tejwani is excellent.
Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub is brilliant
Amyra Dastur makes her presence felt
Jogi in spite of its flaws can be still watchable if you watch without much expectation. Going with 2.5 stars. Jogi is streaming on Netflix.
A child born from life & fed by cinema. A filmi keeda from child & a film journalist for the last fifteen years. a father, seeker, foodie who loves crooning bollywood melodies twitter.com/cineblues More By vishal verma