It was released on Netflix on 16 September 2022 and is set amidst the backdrop of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, with a cast including Diljit Dosanjh, Kumud Mishra, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Hiten Tejwani and Amyra Dastur.
[1][2][3] Upon its release on Netflix, Jogi received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for the performances (especially of Ayyub's, Mishra's and Dosanjh's), direction, cinematography, background score, editing, production design, and themes.
The film is set in Delhi's eastside neighbourhood of Trilokpuri, and depicts a three-day period in the immediate aftermath of the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on 31 October 1984, four months after Operation Blue Star.
"[8] A critic from Bollywood Hungama gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Jogi feature a moving tale in a sensitive yet mainstream manner and rests on brilliant performances.
"[10] Aman Wadhwa's 3.5 star review for DNA India stated, "The Ali Abbas Zafar directorial must be commended for its take on inter-religious harmony and for demonstrating how friendship, togetherness, and hope win over in troubled times.
"[12] Harmeet Shah Singh of India Today, who had witnessed the 1984 riots when he was age 10 stated, "For all its flaws and characteristic Bollywoodism, Jogi still serves as a relevant production for the Netflix generation.
It may not be one of the best classic historical films produced cerebrally, but the movie is still a meaningful step in educating the present breed about the toll hatred afflicts on humanity and the scars it leaves behind.
"[14] Shubhra Gupta's 1.5 star review for The Indian Express stated, "In the way 'Jogi' uses Bollywoodian melodrama as its chief operating instrument, it serves only to undercut the tragedy, making it less than it was.