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Film details
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Featuring
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Country
India
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Year
1973
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Genre
Drama
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Type
Film
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Category
Fiction
Alternative titles
- HOT WINDS Alternative
- GARAM HAWA Alternative
- WARM WINDS Alternative
- SCORCHING WINDS Alternative
Synopsis
Set in India in 1947, the film is a portrayal of the consequences of Partition for Indian Muslims. The story focuses on one particular family the Mirzas. When Halim Mirza decides to leave for Pakistan, his brother Salim and the rest of the family who are left behind are marginalised, subject to religious bigotry and their loyalty questioned. Eventually they are dependent on the goodwill of the majority community.
Cast & Credits
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Cast
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Salim Mirza
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Bhalla, Tonga-driver
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Shakoor, Factory Foreman
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Pyare Lal, Munshi
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Baqar Mirza
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Amina
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Kazim Mirza
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Jamila
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Munna
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Dadi Amma
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Salma
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Choti Begum
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Hasina
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Halim Mirza
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Sikander
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Fakhruddin
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Tongawala-2
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Poonam Chand, Money Lender
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Akhtar Begum
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Shamshad
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Moshina
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Ajmani
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Ratan Lal
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Sethi
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Tea-shop Owner
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Student
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Student
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Student
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Student
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Student
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Student
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Hotel Proprietor
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Qazi Saheb
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Thewala
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Credits
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Unknown:
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Director
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Production Company
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Production Company
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Executive Producer
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Producer
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Producer
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Production Assistant
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Production Assistant
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Production Assistant
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Assistant Director
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Assistant Director
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Script
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Script
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Dialogue
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Original story
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Director of Photography
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Photography
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Colour supervisor
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Editor
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Set Decorator
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Costumes
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Costumes
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Costumes
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Make-up
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Opticals
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Lyrics
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Music Director
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Sound
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Sight & Sound magazine
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Reviews, interviews and features from the international film magazine.
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