Synopsis
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.
Cast
The Miniaturist of Junagadh
2022 Hindi Short
Drama Short
I cannot think of another contemporary short from this country that has been asexpansive in its understanding of its protagonist. The story of a miniaturist consumed by his passion, this film captures the character's relationship to what he creates, crafting an exquisite portrait of human dedication.
