Overview

• Priyanshu Painyuli makes his directorial debut with Jaagar, drawing on his acting work in Mirzapur and Extraction and filmmaking training in Bengaluru.
• The narrative follows Deepti’s journey to document the ancient Jaagar Puja ritual in Uttarakhand, evolving into a story of faith, identity and healing.
• Principal photography in Uttarkashi and across the Garhwal region wrapped in June under cinematographer Hemant Kumar, and post-production is now underway.
• Jaagar is the inaugural project of Painyuli’s own production company, which he co-founded with his wife, Vandana Joshi.
• The Uttarakhand government endorsed the film to highlight the state’s spiritual heritage and showcase local talent.