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Pestonjee
Pestonjee

Pestonjee

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Hindi

Runtime

125 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

01 March 1988

Country

India

Cast

Naseeruddin Shah

Naseeruddin Shah

Pirojshah Pithawala

Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher

Pestonjee (Pesi)

Shabana Azmi

Shabana Azmi

Jeroo

Kirron Kher

Kirron Kher

Soona Mistry

Veera Sorabjee

Veera Sorabjee

Chandu Parkhi

Chandu Parkhi

Farrokh Mehta

Farrokh Mehta

Dady Sarkari

Dady Sarkari

Mehra Vakil

Mehra Vakil

Shivaji Satham

Shivaji Satham

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