Jugni, Back to Roots
Jugni Back to Roots (Gurmukhi: ਜੁਗਨੀ, Hindi: जुगनी, Shahmukhi: ਜੁਗਨੀ, Hindi: जुगनी, Urdu:جگنی , ) is a Punjabi feature film. It stars Gavie Chahal in the lead role with Nallie Vandit. It was directed by Navalpreet Rangi. Jugni is the first film in the history of Punjabi cinema to be made on such a lavish scale and with renowned technicians who have contributed their best efforts and dedication.
Plot
Sher Singh (Om Puri), a business tycoon of the media industry, is a Punjabi settled in Surrey, Canada with his wife and daughter. Jugni (New Face), the elder daughter, was three years old when she was brought to Canada from her birthplace, Punjab. Living a luxurious life in Canada, both daughters are highly influenced by the local culture. Sher, with his family, returns to Punjab after many years to attend a college function. Sher Singh meets Nihal (Gavie Chahal) who happens to be Sher's childhood friend's son. Sher Singh asks Nihal to take Jugni around and show her the beauty of Surrey.
While sightseeing Inder makes Jugni realize how loving and good-natured Punjabis are and how it is beautifully blended with their culture. Though Simar is impressed, her mother (Dolly Ahluwalia) is not comfortable in her country and its lifestyle. Nihal and Jugni soon fall in love, and the families decide to get them married. However, at their engagement, Inder realizes that Jugni's family expects Nihal to settle in Punjab with them after their marriage. Nihal refuse to leave Canada. Annoyed at Nihal Singh, the Sher Singh family returns to Punjab.
Time passes and soon Nihal's parents, seeing his pain without Jugni, insist that he should go to Punjab and get his lost love back. Nihal leaves and is determined to get Jugni back.