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Garm Hava (translation: Hot Winds or Scorching Winds) [1] [2] 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 It was written by Kaifi Azmi and Shama Zaidi, based on an unpublished short story by noted Urdu writer Ismat Chughtai. [1]
Garm Hava (Hindi: गर्म हवा; translation: Hot Winds or Scorching Winds) [1] is a 1973 Urdu drama film directed by M. S. Sathyu, with Balraj Sahni as the lead. It was written by...
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Garm Hava: Directed by M.S. Sathyu. With Balraj Sahni, A.K. Hangal, Geeta Kak, Jamal Hashmi. In post-partition India, a Muslim businessman and his family struggle for their rights in a country which was once their own.
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- M.S. Sathyu
- 1975-11
Garm Hava is a 1973 Hindi film that depicts the partition violence and the belonging crisis of Indian Muslims. The film explores the themes of migration, loyalty, citizenship and identity through the story of Salim Mirza, who refuses to leave his ancestral haveli in Agra.
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.
Aug 23, 2023 · Garm Hava (translation: Hot Winds or Scorching Winds) [1] is a 1973 Indian drama film directed by M. S. Sathyu, with Balraj Sahni as the lead.
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Nov 15, 2020 · Garm Hava (1974) 'This film reminds me of the 'idea of India.'. Apart from a powerful story and Balraj Sahni's humane performance, Garm Hava reinforces India's plurality. It is set in the aftermath of Partition, a time when thousands of Muslims are having an identity crisis.
