During the late 70s, it was not important to personally know a Batliwala, Daruwala or Rustom to have some knowledge of the sudra (long muslin shirt) or China silk skull caps, sali boti and patra ni machchi. But thanks to Bollywood movies like Khatta Meetha, we were all familiar with these trappings of a Parsi… Continue reading To the Batliwalas and forgotten Rustoms
Category: Film
Top Ten Films Portraying Parsis
IBNLive.com has an interesting compilation of the Top Ten films portraying Parsis over the years. Check out the entire list here: http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/7194-3.html .: . . .
‘Baug’ people
The ability of Parsis to laugh at themselves has allowed all kinds of movies to be made—the characterization alternates between stereotype and archetype By Nandini Ramnath | Livemint.com A government press release issued in September 2004 professed anguish over the dip in the Parsi population. The release noted that according to the 2001 census, “the… Continue reading ‘Baug’ people
Delnaz Karbhari Designs Costumes for Bollywood Movie: Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi
Curious to know who is responsible for making Shirin Fugawala look so authentically Parsi? Then here’s dope… By Latika Payak | Bollywoodlife.com When Farah Khan grudgingly said yes to Bela Sehgal’s Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi, she decided to get the look and feel of the 40-year-old Shirin Fugawala perfectly right. And who would’ve… Continue reading Delnaz Karbhari Designs Costumes for Bollywood Movie: Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi
Homi Adajania on the Fresh Look of ‘Cocktail’
He’s just made “Being Cyrus” before this, an English thriller that starred Saif Ali Khan, won critical appreciation, and was a commercial success considering its budget and genre. Homi Adajania is your South Mumbai Parsi who has self-admittedly done a lot of unconnected and what he calls strange things in life (like being a scuba… Continue reading Homi Adajania on the Fresh Look of ‘Cocktail’
Parsiana: A Video on Parsi Customs and Life.
The Parsis are probably as old as the Mughals in India. But the poor importance they received doesnt really spell popularity! This documentary is not only a tribute to the Zoroastrians but an attempt at making the deserving culture more known, more celebrated in India. Lets know Parsis not just for their great food but… Continue reading Parsiana: A Video on Parsi Customs and Life.
Boman Irani to play Saddam Hussein
We wonder if there’s a better character actor in the country than Boman Irani. Or if we may, there aren’t many better actors than him at all. The man has always defied odds to portray extensively unique characters with such veritable attributes that it could put most seasoned of stars to shame. He is a… Continue reading Boman Irani to play Saddam Hussein
