
20/03/2025
Set in 1948, a year after independence, Gajar Ka Halwa is a deeply personal tale of love, loss, and the invisible scars of Partition. In the fictional town of Navkot, a father and daughter, Ardaas and Baani, wait for the return of Harman, their wife, and mother, whilst clinging onto hope through letters and a simple recipe that carries memories of home. But this is no ordinary story. Told through the voice of Laqeer, a personified boundary burdened by the weight of separation, the film explores the quiet aftermath of the Partition- not just the displacement, but the lingering absence, the unanswered letters, the daunting secrets, and the wounds that time cannot heal. With poetry, music, and unforgettable characters, Gajar Ka Halwa is a poignant reflection on love that lingers- warm, wistful, and bittersweet, just like the first bite of something once familiar yet forever changed.

Paarth Maheshwari
as Laqeer

Arman N Sarawad
as Ardaas

Darshan B Jain
as Gokul Chaiwala

Rishi Baldawa
as Bikhaari

Japjot Singh Malhotra
as Station Master

Amruta Benor Krishnan
as Baani

Tanay Agarwal
as Charan

Mahalingayya G.S
as Shubh

Yuktha Agarwal
as Classmate 1 / Shadow Artist

Garima Kayal
as Classmate 2 / Shadow Artist

Saarthak Ahuja
as Classmate 3

Dhruv Jain
as Adhyapak / Shadow Artist

Nehal Rastogi
as Postmaster

Gaurika Jindal
as Geetanjali

Vrinda Kabra
as Harman / Shadow Artist

Pravar Jain
as Mitti

Sarpreet Singh
as Dancer

Nikhil Doshi
as Dancer

Vanshi Tekwani
as Dancer

Nidhi jain
as Dancer

Chhavi Baldota
as Dancer

Yash Goyal
as Dancer

Maanya Jain
as Dancer

Tanishq Shankala
as Dancer
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