M S Sathyu: 'Garm Hava' Was Stuck With the Censors for 11 Months I Sidharth Bhatia

In 1974, the film ‘Garm Hava’ released and won accolades, not only in India but also abroad. It was a small budget film, part funded by the government’s Film Finance Corporation. A searing look at how partition broke-up many Muslim families, it has left a lasting impact on Indian cinema. Starring stalwarts like Balraj Sahni, Shaukat Azmi, Farooq Shaikh, Jalal Agha and Gita Siddharth, it tells the story of Mirza family of Agra which is divided on the issue of moving to the newly formed country of Pakistan. The script was written by Shama Zaidi and Kaifi Azmi. It is now considered the best ever film of partition. ‘Garam Hawa’ was the first film made by MS Sathyu and won the National Award at the time. Sathyu received the Padma Shri in 1975. In this interview, he speaks to The Wire’s Sidharth Bhatia about his early career as an art director, and how ‘Garm Hava’ came to be made.
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