The city premiere of Divya Cowasji’s film next month will showcase the best and brightest—and last—of Parsi theatre’s singing stars Veteran stars Bomi and Dolly Dotiwala (centre) practising with young dancers and singers Article by Meher Marfatia | Mid-Day Sparkling, tender, bittersweet, honest, here’s a film tumbling headfirst into the creative chaos of rehearsals, capturing… Continue reading Through a lens, gently
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J F Madan: The Parsi Pioneer of Bengali Film Industry
In the heart of Kolkata’s famous Dharmatala neighbourhood is Madan Street, a road not unlike many others in the commercial heart of the city. And yet this unremarkable street is named after a man who once controlled more than half the country’s box office. Article by Devasis Chattopadhyay | Live History India Jamshedji Framji Madan… Continue reading J F Madan: The Parsi Pioneer of Bengali Film Industry
The Rise and Fall of the Pioneers of Indian Cinema
Little remains of the thousands of silent features made in early-20th-century India. That doesn’t make the story of how they came to be – and why they disappeared – any less interesting. This is the second article in a series on the history of the Indian film industry. Also read: Part I If we were… Continue reading The Rise and Fall of the Pioneers of Indian Cinema
J.B.H. WADIA: From Spectator To Creator
A young boy’s obsession with film was the cause of his secret trips to Bombay’s cinematheques. Perhaps it was J.B.H. Wadia‘s heart thudding in anticipation that often broke the silence enveloping the dark movie theatre right before the big screen would light up. Mr. Wadia was a dedicated student of film since his high school… Continue reading J.B.H. WADIA: From Spectator To Creator
Jim Sarbh on playing Homi Bhabha: Role is special because of shared Parsi heritage
Jim Sarbh honoured to pay tribute to India’s brightest scientists as he plays Homi Bhabha in Rocket Boys; Ishwak Singh steps into Vikram Sarabhai’s shoes. First look of Jim Sarbh as Homi Bhabha in the web series Bollywood has had more than its share of biopics on athletes, war heroes and freedom fighters, but little… Continue reading Jim Sarbh on playing Homi Bhabha: Role is special because of shared Parsi heritage
First of Many: Delnaaz Irani revisits Commander
This week’s First of Many features Delnaz Irani. In the 86th edition of our series, the actor talks about her first acting project, Sri Adhikari Brothers’ TV show Commander (1992). Delnaz Irani never had an ambition to become an actor, and started acting only to earn some extra pocket money. Ironically though, the actor found… Continue reading First of Many: Delnaaz Irani revisits Commander
Put the Accent on Diversity: Persis Khambatta
A recent FEZANA Talk featured the life and times of the brilliant Parsi actor Persis Khambatta. The talk brought Vaishali Sinha, Sooni Taraporevala and Farah Bala to discuss Persis Khambatta. The backdrop of the talk is a movie that Vaishali is producing called PERSIS. Learn more about the movie and donate to it here: https://www.wmm.com/sponsored-project/persis/… Continue reading Put the Accent on Diversity: Persis Khambatta
