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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1

Breaking news: Punjab CM hospitalized

The opening sequence shows a breaking-news broadcast that Punjab CM Gurdial Singh has been hospitalized after a major heart attack. The report frames the event as a political crisis that rival parties will exploit. The public watches with growing unease as power dynamics in Punjab begin to shift.

Opening sequence Newsroom (Punjab)
2

PSD rally to project stability

Baljit Singh Wadala, president of the PSD, holds a rally to address the people and present the party as Punjab's steady hand. He promises that normalcy will return and that the party is always ready to serve the people. The speech marks the start of intensified political maneuvering in the wake of the CM's hospitalization.

Shortly after opening Rally venue, Punjab
3

Baljit visits the CM in hospital

Baljit visits the hospital to meet the CM, who urges him to take the vacant Chief Minister seat. Baljit, weighing loyalty against ambition, refuses the offer. The moment underscores the tension within the PSD's leadership.

Soon after the rally Punjab CM's hospital
4

Media questions Baldev on next move

Outside the hospital, journalists press Baldev Singh for the party's next move, and he insists that decisions will be made in Punjab's welfare. His cautious reply hints at deeper power struggles behind the scenes. The scene sets a backdrop of political intrigue.

Soon after Outside hospital
5

Nachhattar and Vikramjit are introduced

Nachhattar Singh, one of the party's most popular figures, is introduced alongside Babbar, his loyal ally. Vikramjit Singh Wadala, Baljit’s son, is also shown as a rising member with his eye on the party's future. The stage is set for a complex power dynamic.

A little later PSD party grounds
6

Deputy CM plan announced

Baljit announces that until the CM recovers, a Deputy CM will run the government and would become the candidate for the next elections. The move aims to stabilize Punjab but instantly sparks contention over who will hold real power. The decision deepens the rift within the PSD.

Shortly after PSD party HQ
7

Vikramjit named Deputy CM; Nachhattar rebels

Vikramjit is named Deputy CM, despite Nachhattar’s objections. In response, Nachhattar leaves the party after being sidelined, while Heera Singh warns against an unchecked thirst for power. The PSD's unity frays as ambitions collide.

Soon after PSD party HQ
8

Jasdeep and Vikram reconnect

Jasdeep Singh Wadala, a hot-headed Air Force pilot, reconnects with Vikramjit Singh Wadala after a long separation. Vikram gifts him a symbol of reconciliation and urges him to forget old feuds with their father Baljit. The brothers plan to celebrate with a late-night gathering.

A few days later Baljit’s residence / nearby
9

Night ride ends in tragedy

That night, the brothers drive together without adequate security, raising concerns about protection. A roadside car crash ends Vikram's life and widens the father-son rift. The death becomes a turning point for the PSD and Punjab politics.

That night Roadside spot, Punjab
10

Revelation: Nachhattar behind Vikram's death

Jasdeep seeks Nachhattar to rejoin and stabilize leadership, but later learns from Batra and Heera that Nachhattar was responsible for Vikram's death. The revelation shatters Jasdeep’s trust and pushes him toward uncovering deeper conspiracies. The political landscape grows more dangerous.

Shortly after Vikram's death Rally / meeting place
11

Jasdeep reconciles with Baljit

Jasdeep returns home and apologizes to Baljit for the earlier estrangement; Baljit forgives him and reinforces family ties. Baldev then vows to stand with Jasdeep and insists that intelligence will uncover the truth and bring the perpetrator to justice. The alliance tightens as new plans form.

Soon after Baljit's home
12

Nachhattar’s death at the rally

During a rally in memory of Vikram, Babbar rushes to shield Nachhattar from a gunshot, triggering a crowd stampede. A bomb blast then destroys the scene and Nachhattar is killed. The attack marks a brutal escalation in the PSD's power struggle.

During the rally Rally in memory of Vikram
13

Baldev exposed as mastermind

Jasdeep confronts Batra and learns that the earlier claims were misdirections; Batra admits Baldev was the mastermind behind Vikram’s death and the subsequent killings. The confession links the violence to the very people Jasdeep believed to trust.

After the rally Batra's location
14

Confrontation and Baldev’s end

On an empty ground, Jasdeep exposes Baldev as the mastermind behind the killings. A high-speed car chase ends with Baldev’s death, while Jasdeep survives with only minor injuries. The scene closes a brutal chapter and shifts the focus toward accountability.

Final confrontation Empty ground
15

Jasdeep takes PSD presidency

With Baldev dead, Jasdeep becomes the PSD's new president and ushers in a newer generation, including Heera Singh, into the party. The closing frames hint at a political shift as power moves to a younger leadership. Punjab politics looks toward change.

End PSD headquarters

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