Pestonjee
Seen it?1988 | 125 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vijaya Mehta
- Naseeruddin ShahPirojshah Pithawala
- Anupam KherPestonjee (Pesi)
- Shabana AzmiJeroo
- Kirron KherSoona Mistry
- Veera Sorabjee
- Chandu Parkhi
- Farrokh Mehta
- Dady Sarkari
- Mehra Vakil
- Shivaji Satham