The early influences of Parsi Theater on the film scene today… The dominance of Urdu has a lot to do with the origins of the film industry in Bombay. There were roughly two major influences — the first influence was from Bengal. Movies made under The New Theatre seemed more like Bengali movies with Hindi… Continue reading The Influence of Early Parsi Theater
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Arjun Rampal and the desecration of an Agiyari
The image you see below is from a recent issue of GQ Magazine published in India. Arjun Rampal actor/model answers some candid questions and one of his answers is a boastful “I am one of the few people who have gone into the Agyari pretending to be a Parsi”. This is really pathetic and obnoxious… Continue reading Arjun Rampal and the desecration of an Agiyari
Parizad Kolah: A life in comedy
Everyone expected Parizad Kolah Marshall to switch over to films but her comfort zone is the television industry. Meet the host of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge By Mathures Paul THE feisty Parizad Kolah Marshall has made a smooth transition from modelling to music videos to anchoring some of Indian television’s most-watched shows. Remember the… Continue reading Parizad Kolah: A life in comedy
Dilshad Ukaji: Make-up Artist
‘My work instills self-confidence in people’ Meet young makeup artist Dilshad Ukaji. At the age of 25, she is assisting one of the biggest names in the Indian makeup industry — Cory Walia — and travels the world on assignments. Here, in an interview with Rediff.com‘s Sanaya Dalal she discusses her successful career and gives… Continue reading Dilshad Ukaji: Make-up Artist
Cinema in India and Iran: Will past open the doors for future?
We have same beginning, same memories and same cultural roots. Yes this is the story of India and Iran, at the beginning of past century. When first Persian talkie Dokhtar-e-Lor (Lor Girl) produced in India with the help of Ardeshir Irani, a name behind the first Indian talkie ‘Alam-Ara’, was also responsible for first Iranian… Continue reading Cinema in India and Iran: Will past open the doors for future?
Iran: The Forgotten Glory: DVD
Iran: The Forgotten Glory is a two part DVD Movie about the Persia of yore. “Shot in over 60 locations in the province of FARS and 5 years in the making, “IRAN, The Forgotten Glory” is the first independent documentary film series taking the audience on a journey into the depths of ancient Persian civilization,… Continue reading Iran: The Forgotten Glory: DVD
Dilshad Patel : I can play anyone
Dilshad Patel is one hell of a performer. With a cheerful laugh she says, "I can play anybody you want, between 22 and 26 years. I would call that my screen age." Patel, the latest entrant into Bollywood has a scrumptious role in Sooni Taraporewala’s Little Zizou. She plays the daughter of Boman Irani who… Continue reading Dilshad Patel : I can play anyone
