Gahvara (2024)
To fulfill his grandmother's last wish, Farhan makes a new funeral bier (gahvara) to take her body to the burial ground. But the events that happen thereafter change Farhan's life and perspective forever.
- Date of release
- 2024-12-24
- Runtime
- 27m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Tariq Mohammad
Casting
- Himansh Kohli — Farhan
- Neeraj Sood — Father
- Priyanka Verma — Nargis
- Harbinder Kaur Babli — Wajiha
- Flora Bose — Grandma
Interesting facts
Gahvara is a 2023 Indian short film directed by Tariq Mohammad in his directorial debut and produced by Neeru Kohli and Sudhanshu Kumar. The film stars Himansh Kohli, Neeraj Sood, Priyanka Verma, and Harbinder Kaur Babli. It explores themes of loss, family, custom, and personal transformation, focusing on a young man fulfilling his grandmother's last wish. Gahvara premiered at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival on 8 and 12 December 2023.
Production
Gahvara marks the directorial debut of Tariq Mohammad, who previously worked as a screenwriter for Indian television series such as Kareena Kareena and feature films including Sweetie Weds NRI, Dil Hai Gray, Dear Dia, and Boondi Raita. Mohammad drew inspiration from his Indian Muslim cultural background, aiming to tell an authentic and realistic story rooted in his personal experiences.
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