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Garm Hava (translation: Hot Winds or Scorching Winds) is a 1973 Indian drama film directed by M. S. Sathyu, with Balraj Sahni as the lead actor. It was written by Kaifi Azmi and Shama Zaidi, based on an unpublished short story by noted Urdu writer Ismat Chughtai.
The 1974 debut feature from Indian filmmaker M.S Sathyu, “Garm Hava” (Scorching Winds) ruminated upon the idea of home against the backdrop of Indo-Pak partition. Made on a shoestring budget of three lac INR, the film received considerable backlash for its controversial subject matter and the censor board held its release back by six months.
The film deals with the plight of a North Indian Muslim family, in post-partition India in 1947. As the protagonist deals with his dilemma of whether to move to Pakistan or stay behind, the film details the slow disintegration of his family and the plight of Muslims post-partition.
Apr 30, 2017 · Garam Hava or Scorching Winds is a 1973 Urdu drama film directed by M. S. Sathyu, with Balraj Sahni as the lead.The movie is based on an unpublished short story by noted Urdu writer Ismat Chughtai. The director S.M. Sathiyo has attempted to depict the socio-economic impact of the partition of India and Pakistan, on…
Mar 24, 2024 · Amitabha Bhattacharya. Shortly after my graduation, deeply immersed in the Film Society Movement, I watched ‘Garm Hava’ (‘Scorching Winds’) and remember vividly the impression it left on me....
Directed by M.S. Sathyu. Storms rage in every heart; it’s the same here or there. In post-Partition India, a Muslim businessman and his family struggle for their rights in a country which was once their own. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
Apr 26, 2017 · “Scorching Winds” is a film set in post-partition India, that follows a well-off Muslim family and their struggles during partition. The primary theme of the film is that of loyalty and survival. Despite Gandhi's sacrifice Muslim-Hindu relations in India break down.
