Diljit Dosanjh to star in Ali Abbas Zafar’s Jogi

Jogi, starring actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh, will premiere on Netflix on September 16, the streaming platform announced on Friday.

The film is directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, famous for helming Tiger Zinda Hain and Sultan. It is set during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and unravels the story of a resilient friendship and courage in the times of adversity. Ali has also produced the movie along with Himanshu Kishan Mehra.

Diljit, who has previously appeared in Hindi films such as Udta Punjab, Soorma and Good Newwz, said working on Jogi has been one his most fulfilling experiences as an actor.

“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,” the Punjabi star said in a statement.

Ali said the film is about hope, brotherhood and courage.

“Jogi is a very special film to me and who better than Diljit to helm the lead role. 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,” the director said.

Jogi also features actors Kumud Mishra, Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, Hiten Tejwani and Amyra Dastur. The film will premiere exclusively on Netflix in over 190 countries.