Garam Hawa very beautifully depicts the condition of Sharif Muslim Household in post-partition India. Muslims were the rulers of India before the British took over, this 'ruling' mentality is never really eradicated and even in the time of the British, the Muslim elite or the "Sharifs" live a lavish lifestyle inspite of the fact that they never really work for what they consume. After partition the older generation still has the same mindset, they want the same lifestyle but not at the cost of changing the way they deal with others. This is where the problem arises. Hindus do not trust Muslims and they start really aggressive businesses as opposed to their Muslim counterparts. The movie shows it through the character of Saleem Mirza, but there is hope for the next generation who has less of that ruling mentality if not none at all. Change is always required to keep up with other nations which the Sharif Muslims understood after a very long time as the movie suggests. Even though this is a Hindu viewpoint of the story yet we cannot say that it is totally biased and without any truth.
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