Dharti

Dharti

Year: 2011

Runtime: 115 mins

Language: Eastern Punjabi, Eastern Panjabi

Director: Navaniat Singh

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Set against Punjab’s political landscape, the film follows Baljit Singh Wadala (Prem Chopra), head of the ruling party and father of two very different sons. Eldest Vikramjit (Randeep Arya) is a rising political figure continuing his father’s legacy; younger Jasdeep (Jimmy Sheirgill) is a Squadron Leader in the Indian Air Force who left politics. Forced to return home, he faces emotional turmoil before reconciling with his father.

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The story opens with breaking news on a Punjab news channel: the Chief Minister Gurdial Singh has been hospitalized after a major heart attack. This sudden health crisis acts as a spark for a political firestorm, as rival parties maneuver to topple the ruling Punjab Sewa Dal (P.S.D.). At the center of the unfolding drama is Baljit Singh Wadala, [Prem Chopra], the party president, who steps up at a rally to reassure the public that the party remains devoted to serving Punjab even as the state wrestles with uncertainty. He promises that conditions will return to normal and that the party will stand ready to lead. Outside the hospital, journalist questions rain down on Baljit Singh, and the press presses for what the party will do next as Baldev Singh, a senior party voice, weighs in with a cautious, if guarded, statement about decisions being made for the welfare of Punjab.

Into this tense political landscape steps Nachhattar Singh, [Rahul Dev], one of the most popular faces in the party, a magnet for followers and a formidable force for change. He is joined by Babbar Singh, [Binnu Dhillon], his loyal ally and right-hand man. The narrative also introduces Vikramjit Singh Wadala, Baljit Singh Wadala’s son and a party member who carries his own ambitions. Across the scene is Jasdeep Singh Wadala, [Jimmy Shergill], a sharp-tongued Air Force pilot whose electric charisma masks a complicated personal life — his heart belongs to Bani, [Surveen Chawla], the daughter of a respected elder, and their relationship threads through the political turbulence around them. The presence of Bani’s dad, played by [Jaspal Bhatti], adds a personal dimension to the political theater surrounding the Wadala family.

As the political maneuvering intensifies, Baljit Singh declares that while the Chief Minister remains incapacitated, a Deputy CM will helm the government in the interim and serve as the next CM candidate in the upcoming elections. The announcement sets off a flurry of speculation about who will wield real power, and a new player, Heera Singh, [Rannvijay Singha], a student union leader and close friend of Nachhattar, enters the frame with his own ambitions. Heera’s relationship with Suhani, [Japji Khaira], a young woman who shares Heera’s hopes and fears, adds another layer of personal loyalty and risk to the political power play.

Jasdeep Singh is sent to Punjab to promote the Air Force university, a mission that complicates an already tense father-son dynamic. Baljit Singh envisions a strong political future for his son, while Jasdeep’s devotion to his father remains contested by years of estrangement; the rift is underscored by Jasdeep’s earlier decision to step away from the family home in protest of Baljit’s political expectations. The media’s relentless coverage of the Deputy CM question heightens the stakes, and when Nachhattar’s name continues to rise as a potential heir to power, he makes a bold, controversial move: he leaves the party for a time, a decision that enrages those who believe in a united front.

The plot thickens as Heera suspects that Nachhattar’s hunger for control could undermine the party’s future. Meanwhile, old tensions flare between Jasdeep and Vikramjit, who re-establish contact at a birthday gathering that ends up revealing fragile loyalties and hidden grievances. Vikramjit is invited to reconcile with their father Baljit Singh, and Jasdeep arranges a moment of family reconciliation, hoping to restore harmony. The reunion scene turns tragic when a car crash claims Vikramjit’s life, intensifying the already volatile atmosphere and driving a deeper wedge between the brothers.

In the wake of Vikramjit’s death, Jasdeep confronts Baljit Singh and the party leadership, urging accountability for the tragedy. He learns from Baldev’s circle that someone powerful maneuvered behind the scenes to pull the strings, and that Vikramjit’s death is tied to the same force that will soon surface in a higher-caliber conspiracy. Jasdeep seeks the truth, and Baljit Singh promises to pursue the matter with the help of intelligence, while Babbar swears to protect the party and ensure that the perpetrator is caught. Yet the search for answers points to a figure close to the family: Nachhattar’s name appears in whispers as the investigation tightens, and Heera’s instincts warn him that power can corrupt and betray the closest friends.

As tension peaks, Jasdeep and Baldev confront the truth in a stark, almost fable-like commentary on political life. Jasdeep narrates the events as if recounting a king’s legend, exposing the layers of deception that have shaped the current crisis. The revelation is brutal: Baldev Singh, the mastermind behind the chain of tragedies, sought revenge for not winning the Deputy CM post after decades of loyalty to the party. A dramatic confrontation ensues, with Jasdeep forcing Baldev into a high-speed drive toward consequences that could aim to end both men’ s ambitions. An accident follows, Baldev dies, and the public story credits the crash to fog while hidden motives are revealed in the aftermath. The near-fatal collision leaves Jasdeep with only minor injuries, but it signals a turning point: he steps into the leadership of the P.S.D., taking the helm as the party reconnects with its youth, including Heera Singh, and signaling a new chapter for the political family at the center of the saga.

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