The Miniaturist of Junagadh(2021)
Hindi29 mins
The Miniaturist of Junagadh (2021) is a 29-minute Hindi film directed by Kaushal Oza. Starring Kaushal Oza, Naseeruddin Shah and Raj Arjun. With an audience rating of 7.1/10, The Miniaturist of Junagadh stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2021.
Director:Kaushal Oza
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 2021
- Director
- Kaushal Oza
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 29m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
In 1947, an elderly artist named Husyn is forced by the Partition to sell his home in India and move to Pakistan. The new owner, Kishorilal, discovers Husyn is a famous painter with a rare collection and plots to steal it. However, Husyn's family is hiding a secret about the collection, even from Husyn himself.
“A family's secret art holds the key to their past.”
Film Details
7.1Rating
29Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date15 August 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
identityfamilysurvivalcorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Kaushal OzaDirector
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Naseeruddin ShahActor
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Raj ArjunActor
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Rasika DugalActor
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Padmavati RaoActor
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Trivia
- The film was shot in Gujarat, India, to recreate the setting of Junagadh before the Partition.
- It was director Kaushal Oza's first feature film after working on short films and documentaries.
- The story is inspired by real events of artists displaced during the 1947 Partition of India.
- Actor Dharmendra Gohil, who plays Kishorilal, is known for his theater work in Gujarati and Hindi.
- The miniature paintings shown in the film were created by contemporary artists to look authentic.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release and gained more attention through film festival screenings.
- It explores the theme of heritage and loss, focusing on a lesser-known artist community affected by Partition.