The movie ‘Parzania’ was released in 2005. It tells the story of a Parsi family trying to find their child during a genocide carried out during the 2002 Gujarat riots, led by key players. The film includes a variety of interesting and impactful elements, including the cast’s performance and the background stories.
Where it Filmed?
Parzania’ was shot entirely in India. Although the dates of filming have not been provided, it’s known that the entire story was captured in this location, contributing to the authenticity of the setting and narrative.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Naseeruddin Shah | Cyrus |
| Corin Nemec | Allan |
| Parzaan Dastur | (as Parzan Dastur) |
| Sheeba Chaddha | |
| Pear Barsiwala | |
| Asif Basra | |
| Raj Zutshi | (as Rajendranath Zutshi) |
| Pushpendra Saini | |
| Ram Gopal Bajaj | |
| Deepak Kumar Bandhu | |
| Rakesh Chaturvedi Om | Leader |
| Anupam Shyam | Police inspector |
Trivia and Facts
- In the movie, ‘Parzania’, the real names of the characters were changed to maintain secrecy.
- The film refers to another popular film ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…(2001)’.
- Prior to the credits rolling at the end of the movie, there’s a photograph of Azhar Mody, a real boy who went missing during the Gujarat riots. The hope was that the audience of the film may help his parents (who are the director’s friends) to find some news about him.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: India
- Latitude: 20.593684
- Longitude: 78.96288
- Place ID: ChIJkbeSa_BfYzARphNChaFPjNc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: India
- Timezone: Asia/Calcutta
