Pestonjee
Sign in to savePestonjee is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Vijaya Mehta, starring Anupam Kher, Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi, based on a story by film journalist B. K. Karanjia.
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4.9An 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.
Released: 1988-03-01125 minDir: Vijaya MehtaComedy, Drama
Cast
- Naseeruddin Shah as Pirojshah Pithawala
- Anupam Kher as Pestonjee (Pesi)
- Shabana Azmi as Jeroo
- Kirron Kher as Soona Mistry
- Veera Sorabjee
- Chandu Parkhi
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Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 1987
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country of origin
- India
- Original language
- Hindi
- Director
- Vijaya Mehta
- Cast member
- Kirron Kher
- Composer
- Vanraj Bhatia
- Production company
- National Film Development Corporation of India
- Narrative location
- Mumbai
- Duration
- +120
Article
6 sectionsContents
- Synopsis
- Cast
- Reception
- Awards
- References
- External links
Pestonjee is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Vijaya Mehta, starring Anupam Kher, Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi, based on a story by film journalist B. K. Karanjia.
At the 35th National Film Awards, it won the award for Best Feature Film in Hindi.