During a time of political turmoil, a mother goes on a journey in search of her missing son, who has been misjudged and labeled a terrorist.

This is the story of a mother and her missing son set in the backdrop of 1984 Punjab, when the state was going through a terrible time of terrorism. The film depicts the longing of a mother for her son and her search for her son, who is labelled a terrorist because of the bad times in Punjab.—Avreen Singh Shah

Based on true incidents, Punjab 1984 is the story of a mother's search for her missing son during the period of turmoil and terrorism in the north Indian state of Punjab in the 1980s. Her search takes her on a journey across many towns and villages as she tries to discover the fate of her missing son. It is a journey that so many mothers across Punjab have undertaken. It is the journey of Punjab and eventually, it is the journey of all humanity.—Anonymous