Saeed Akhtar Mirza

Naseem (The Morning Breeze) 1995 | 120 mins | Hindi | Social Based around the Babri Masjid demolition of 1992, Naseem draws parallels between two generations and the conflicting situations that govern their contrasting worlds. Naseem is a young inquisitive school girl and shares a intensely loving bond with her grandfather, who belongs to an era replete with harmony between the Hindu & Muslims. With days leading up to the imminent demolition of the Babri Masjid, he watches helplessly as the world he had once known to exist is betrayed of its peace and is unfortunately a world in which his naïve & beloved granddaughter will ultimately belong to.

An unemployed Muslim youth aspires to become a big-shot criminal but mends his ways with the help of his educated brother-in-law. Salim has been born lame, and lives with his mom, dad, and a sister who is old enough to be married. He and his dad search around for a suitable groom for her, and he meets Aslam. Salim rejects Aslam, as Aslam is not making enough wages that are commensuerate with his qualifications. Salim meets with some gangsters, who promise him that they will make him rich soon, and all he has to do is incite religious riots, pitting Hindus against the Muslims, and he will be well rewarded. Salim has always wanted to be rich, but will he take this opportunity to be wealthy? —rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)

Arvind Desai is the only son of a rich businessman who deals in luxury handicraft products. His feelings for his father are mixed. While he hates his dominating nature, he admires his power and lack of scruples.