The Miniaturist of Junagadh(2021)
1947. The ravages of Partition have compelled an old artist, Husyn Naqqash, to sell his ancestral home in Western India and move with his family to Karachi, Pakistan. When Kishorilal, a stoic and stone-hearted man, who has bought the house, comes to know that Husyn is a well-known miniature painter and has an invaluable and rare miniature collection, he schemes to get hold of the collection. But all is not what it seems and there is a secret about the collection that Husyn's family is holding back. Not only from Kishorilal - but also from Husyn.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 2021
- Director
- Kaushal Oza
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 29m
- 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.”
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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.