The Morning Breeze(1995)
The Morning Breeze (Naseem) is a 1995 Hindi drama film directed by Saeed Akthar Mirza. The cast includes Mayuri Kango as Naseem, Kaifi Azmi as her grandfather, Kulbhushan Kharbanda as her father, and Surekha Sikri as her mother. The story is set in Mumbai between 1991 and 1992, following a Muslim family as communal tensions rise before the demolition of the Babri Masjid. The film uses the grandfather's poetry and Naseem's innocent perspective to show the personal cost of political hatred. It is considered one of Mirza's best works and a poignant document of a painful chapter in Indian history. The film was released in 1995 and has since become a cult classic for its honest, quiet storytelling.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Saeed Akhtar Mirza
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 50m 0
Storyline
In 1991 Mumbai, a young Muslim girl named Naseem lives happily with her family, especially her poet grandfather. But as news of the Babri Masjid dispute grows louder, hatred seeps into their home. Naseem watches her brother argue, her parents worry, and her grandfather grow weak. She just wants everything to stay the same.
“The breeze that was beautiful, like you.”