Jagwal was the first Garhwali movie made in 1983 by Parashar Gaur.

[1][2] Jagwal is a Garhwali word which means 'the long wait'.

[3][4][5] The story goes like this: a young wife had to wait seven years for her husband as he is arrested and sentenced for murder charges.

Her husband advises her to marry his younger brother or run away from home.

However, she refuses to follow her husband's advise and decides to wait for him.