Pestonjee(1988)
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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Pirojshah Pithawala
Pestonjee (Pesi)
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Soona Mistry
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