 Also, concept of Mostaz'af is present in his films.In particular, Hatamikia's melodramas have been the hallmark of war films after Morteza Avini's films of the Sacred Defense.Hatamikia's films centered on the trauma of war veterans and the destitute lives they have lived in the post-war period, while Avini's films promoted the heroism of soldiers and the necessity of fighting for the Islamic Republic, however both directors have upheld a somber vision of the war hero.