All four films are set around the 1947 partition of India. Garam Hawa (1973) follows a Muslim family's struggle to stay in India, Pinjar (2003) deals with abduction and recovery during partition, Earth (1998, Deepa Mehta) shows partition through a child's eyes, and Gadar (2001) focuses on cross-border love during partition. Each film portrays the human impact of this historic division.