A gut-wrenching story that makes a partial impact tripping on its own writing and insufficiently layered characters. However, purely for bringing to screen the horrifying event, Jogi is a must-watch.

Jogi is the story of three friends of different faiths living in Delhi amidst the backdrop of the 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots. Jogi, leads a rescue mission to save hundreds of lives. That’s the only plot. While the same is very sensitive, intense and hard-hitting, the execution is very flat and soapy. The characters are very thinly layered and there is no plot apart from the fundamental story of the protagonist Jogi trying to help fellow Sikhs.

Though the intentions of the makers are noble, Ali Abbas Zafar’s direction is slightly feeble. The impact that is made by Jogi is purely because of the wrenching incidents that it is based on and not because of the narration or the execution. The backstory and Jogi’s character doesn’t stay with you long after the movie is over. What makes you emotional is the premise. The writing is weak too. There are minimum dialogues and yet not well versed.

The performances are average, as well. While Diljit Dosanjh delivers a great act, he is flat-face and serious throughout the runtime with minimal change in moods. Mohammed Zeeshan Ayub is great with his bit. The others in the cast are great artist who don’t get enough screen space to explore their abilities.

What is great about Jogi and what makes it an interesting watch is the amazing atmosphere that it is able to create. The horrifying massacre, the tension, the mood and the pain that the Sikh’s went through when they had to leave their faith to save oneself. The technical game of the film is bang on. Great cinematography and production design makes it a visual experience.

On the whole, Jogi is a must-watch purely to understand and know the intensity of the 1984 riots and empathize more and react during such times.