Ghubaar

(The Cloud of Dust)

38min  |  Hindi  |  Social Drama

The film follows young mechanic Shaheen, who dreams of buying a second-hand R1-5 bike that he has repaired himself. He persuades his boss to give him time to save twenty-five thousand rupees, but faces opposition from his father, a retired Madrasa principal. Undeterred, Shaheen works tirelessly with his friends, but his resolve is challenged by the harsh realities of his environment and a hostile political climate.
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Synopsis

The film follows young mechanic Shaheen, who dreams of buying a second-hand R1-5 bike that he has repaired himself. He persuades his boss to give him time to save twenty-five thousand rupees, but faces opposition from his father, a retired Madrasa principal. Undeterred, Shaheen works tirelessly with his friends, but his resolve is challenged by the harsh realities of his environment and a hostile political climate.

Filmmaker Bio

Ishan Saran Agarwal

Ishan Saran Agarwal

Writer-Director

Ishan saran agarwal is a mumbai based writer-director. He is known for ‘ghubaar’, which premiered at 16th jaipur international film festival, dealing with the present condition of minorities in india. His feature debut ‘do patra aur ek adhoori see mulaaqaat’ premiered at 9th dehradun international film festival with positive reviews.
Omair Farooq

Omair Farooq

Writer-Director

Omair farooq is a delhi based filmmaker. He is known for his short film ‘ghubaar’, which premiered at 16th jaipur international film festival, and deals with the present condition of minorities in contemporary india. He works with various media organizations like the wire and dw, and primarily makes documentary films.

Credits

director: Ishan Saran Agarwal, Omair Farooq

writer: Ishan Saran Agarwal, Omair Farooq, Minal Saeed Khan, Zakia Rafiqi, Alishan Jafri

producer: Ajk McRc

cast: Ashish Sharma, Arya Gautam, Jafar Mustafa, Gaurav Choudhary, Tariquee Haameed, Salaar Khan, Keshav Mohan