Pestonjee_
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.
Starring
Naseeruddin Shah, Anupam Kher, Shabana Azmi
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Pestonjee was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
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 ...
Pestonjee is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 5m.
CAST (10)
Naseeruddin Shah
Pirojshah Pithawala
Anupam Kher
Pestonjee (Pesi)
Shabana Azmi
Jeroo
Kirron Kher
Soona Mistry
VS
Veera Sorabjee
CP
Chandu Parkhi
FM
Farrokh Mehta
DS
Dady Sarkari
MV
Mehra Vakil
Shivaji Satham
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Pestonjee about?
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 long is Pestonjee?
Pestonjee has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Who stars in Pestonjee?
The cast of Pestonjee includes Naseeruddin Shah, Anupam Kher, Shabana Azmi, Kirron Kher, Veera Sorabjee.
What is the rating of Pestonjee?
Pestonjee has a rating of 4.6 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
