Garm Hava

الريح الحارة

M.S. Sathyu's Indian classic on a Muslim shoe merchant in Agra who refuses to leave for Pakistan after Partition — the defining screen work on Muslims and Partition.

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Identifiers
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Review
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Muslim minorities under non-Muslim ruleFamily, marriage and kinship

Screening Room

Format
Film · Muslim history or life carries the story
Released
1973 CE · 1393 AH†
Countries
IN
Languages
ur (original) · hi (original)
Approach
drama of Muslim life
Depiction of sacred figures
The Prophet: Not applicable · Companions: Not applicable · Imams: Not applicable
Titles in other languages
گرم ہواगर्म हवाGarm Havaالريح الحارة

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Overview

"Garm Hawa" is a film about contemporary Muslim life, released in 1973, produced in India, directed by M. S. Sathyu. Its leading performers include Balraj Sahni. An Indian film by M. S. Sathyu about a Muslim merchant in Agra after Partition who refuses to leave for Pakistan; one of the most important Indian films on Muslims and the division. 1 2

Context and reception

The work is listed in the screening room index with its data and external links.

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Features
Balraj Sahni
Directed by
M. S. Sathyu
Written by
Kaifi Azmi

People and things also explored

The Big Sick· Brick Lane· Not Without My Daughter· Mo· Ramy· Babri Masjid· Taj Mahal· Abawan (the two parents)

Sources

  1. Wikidata
  2. IMDb
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