Pestonjee
7.3
An intimate look into the Parsi community in post-independance Bombay. Aloof bachelor Pirojshah's close friend marries a naive pianist who he had unrequited love for. Pirojshah watches as the marriage gradually crumbles.
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Cast
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Naseeruddin Shah
Pirojshah Pithawala
Known for
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Monsoon Wedding
Anupam Kher
Pestonjee (Pesi)
Known for
Sense8
Silver Linings Playbook
Shabana Azmi
Jeroo
Known for
Halo
Neerja
Kirron Kher
Soona Mistry
Known for
Om Shanti Om
Veer-Zaara
Veera Sorabjee
Chandu Parkhi
Also in
Watch Your Tongue
Ram Jaane
Farrokh Mehta
Also in
My Name Is Khan
Saas Bahu Aur Sensex
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Mehra Vakil
Shivaji Satham
Known for
Nayak: The Real Hero
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Vijaya Mehta Director · B. K. Karanjia Writer Renu Saluja Editor
First release March 1, 1988 · Produced in India · Production National Film Development Corporation of India
Production
Adlabs Films Ltd.
Production
National Film Development Corporation of India
Production
India
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Original title
पेस्तनजी
Original language
Hindi
Spoken on screen
Hindi
Release dates
India · March 1, 1988
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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