"Being Cyrus" is a dark, comedic venture by the debutante director Homi Adajania that spins around the Sethnas - a Parsi family."Being Cyrus" is a dark, comedic venture by the debutante director Homi Adajania that spins around the Sethnas - a Parsi family."Being Cyrus" is a dark, comedic venture by the debutante director Homi Adajania that spins around the Sethnas - a Parsi family.
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- TriviaThis is Saif Ali Khan's first English feature film. Jon Harris who edited Guy Richie's cult classic Snatch has re-edited the movie in a record time frame of 21 days.
- GoofsThe dialogue is predominantly in English, but the movie has constant English subtitles.
- Quotes
Cyrus Mistry: You know how to play Chess, Mr. Sethna?
Fardounjee Sethna: Used to. I wasn't a Grandmaster or anything. But saala my father told me one thing about life from this game. He used to say, "Always remember, son. Once the game is over, the King and the Pawn go back into the same box."
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Deserves a cult status
First few reels gives you an impression of a documentary giving an insight into a Parsi life.
¤ Naseeruddin Shah:: We little mortals have no authority to question/ doubt/ comment on his body of work. Simply put - the act of the dreamer at its best.
¤ Saif Ali Khan: Just what the doctor ordered. Nobody could have fitted the role like "hand-in-glove" as Saif did.
¤ Dimple Kapadia: The "come-hither-passes" are neatly done, not a hint of slightest crass in it.
¤ Boman Irani: If you loved him in "Munnabhai MBBS", you will hate him in this one. The word "Pappah!" will ring in your ears. Simply put he gets into the skin of the character.
¤ Simone Singh: "Miss-Goody-Two-Shoes" act done perfectly.
¤ Honey Chayya: Man, even his performance is so very genuine that you feel pity for "Fardounjee". Pay attention to the subtle nuances.
¤ Manoj Pahwa:: Luckily doesn't go OTT but still slightly loud.
A lot of effort has been put in pre-production which is visible in the witty script, tight screenplay, camera handling, dark toned look of the movie and the way the story unfolds/ narrated.
And yes, the last 20-minutes sweeps your feet away.
Where are you hiding Homi Adajania, roll on!
¤ Naseeruddin Shah:: We little mortals have no authority to question/ doubt/ comment on his body of work. Simply put - the act of the dreamer at its best.
¤ Saif Ali Khan: Just what the doctor ordered. Nobody could have fitted the role like "hand-in-glove" as Saif did.
¤ Dimple Kapadia: The "come-hither-passes" are neatly done, not a hint of slightest crass in it.
¤ Boman Irani: If you loved him in "Munnabhai MBBS", you will hate him in this one. The word "Pappah!" will ring in your ears. Simply put he gets into the skin of the character.
¤ Simone Singh: "Miss-Goody-Two-Shoes" act done perfectly.
¤ Honey Chayya: Man, even his performance is so very genuine that you feel pity for "Fardounjee". Pay attention to the subtle nuances.
¤ Manoj Pahwa:: Luckily doesn't go OTT but still slightly loud.
A lot of effort has been put in pre-production which is visible in the witty script, tight screenplay, camera handling, dark toned look of the movie and the way the story unfolds/ narrated.
And yes, the last 20-minutes sweeps your feet away.
Where are you hiding Homi Adajania, roll on!
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- AvinashPatalay
- Dec 22, 2008
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $100,184
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $40,744
- Mar 26, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $1,346,591
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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