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Pestonjee(1988)

4.1/10
Hindi119 mins

Pestonjee (1988) is a 119-minute Hindi film directed by Vijaya Mehta. Starring Shabana Azmi, Dady Sarkari and Veera Sorabjee. With an audience rating of 4.1/10, Pestonjee stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1988.

Director:Vijaya Mehta
Mood:
emotionalfunnydark
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
1 March 1988
Director
Vijaya Mehta
Language
Hindi
Runtime
1h 59m
GudVibe Rating
4.1/10

Storyline

A lonely bachelor named Pirojshah is secretly in love with a shy pianist. When she marries his best friend, he can only watch from the sidelines. He sees their relationship slowly fall apart over time.

A lonely man watches the love he lost fall apart.

Film Details

4.1Rating
119Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 March 1988
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleपेस्तनजी

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnydark
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was based on a Gujarati play called 'Pestonjee' by playwright Gieve Patel.
  • It marked the Hindi film debut of veteran Marathi stage and film director Vijaya Mehta.
  • Actor Naseeruddin Shah, who played Pirojshah, is not Parsi but learned specific mannerisms for the role.
  • The movie was shot extensively in real Parsi colonies and fire temples in Mumbai.
  • Despite critical praise, the film had a very limited theatrical release and was not a box office success.
  • The soundtrack featured music by Vanraj Bhatia, known more for his serious compositions than typical film songs.
  • It is considered one of the few mainstream Hindi films to focus deeply on Parsi family life and customs.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Pestonjee

Pestonjee (Pesi)-Pirojshah Pithawala12 films
Pestonjee (Pesi)-Soona Mistry3 films
Pestonjee (Pesi)-Actor3 films

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