Little Zizou (film)

Infobox Film
name = Little Zizou


caption = Film Poster
director = Sooni Taraporevala
producer = Dinaz Stafford
Sooni Taraporevala
Vandana Malik
writer = Sooni Taraporevala
starring = Boman Irani
Sohrab Ardeshir
Imaad Shah
Shernaz Patel
Zenobia Shroff
Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal
Kunal Vijaykar
Tknow Francorsi
Kurush Deboo
Kamal Sidhu
Dilshad Patel
Jahan Battivala
Iyanah Battivala
music = Bickram Ghosh
cinematography =
editing = T.Woody Richman
Kristina Boden
distributor = Studio 18
released = 2009
runtime =
country = flagicon|India India
language = Hindi / English
budget =
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followed_by =
website = http://www.littlezizouthemovie.com
imdb_id = 1119188

"Little Zizou" is a forthcoming Hindi film written and directed by Sooni Taraporevala web cite|url=http://www.zagny.org/2008/09/08/sooni-taraporevalas-new-film-little-zizou-website-launch-nyc-festival-screening/|title=zagny.org: Sooni Taraporevala’s new film LITTLE ZIZOU: Website launch & NYC festival screening |accessdate=2008-09-08|publisher=DNA] web cite|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=4702968c-53b6-4c10-945a-0ab8aaf8132a&ParentID=5002ccb2-41aa-4e04-8a3f-887fdaa65504&&Headline=Deepa+Mehta's+film+to+open+film+fest+in+New+York/|title=hindustantimes.com: Deepa Mehta's film to open film fest in New York |accessdate=2008-09-22|publisher=DNA] web cite|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/apr/04sd1.htm|title=rediff.com: From Salaam Bombay to Little Zizou |accessdate=2008-06-23|publisher=DNA] .

Plot

Little Zizou is a comedy for audiences of all ages and nationalities. It is the rambunctious and moving story of how two battling Bombay families finally come to terms. In the spirit of Federico Fellini, with just a hint of Mel Brooks, Little Zizou presents characters who show us the necessity of love and the possibility of grace.

Xerxes, 'Little Zizou' as he's known, is an eleven year old soccer-mad Parsi boy whose fervent wish is that his idol Zinedine Zidane visit Bombay. His older brother Art is a talented artist whose wild fantasies come to life in surprising ways. Their father Khodaiji is a self-proclaimed protector-of-the-faith who thrives on the attentions (and donations) of hopeful belevers.

Art burns with unrequited love for the daughter of Khodaiji's arch rival, Pressvala, a free thinking newspaper publisher. And to the extreme displeasure of their other daughter, Xerxes adores the maternal Mrs Pressvala. But the real fireworks begin when Pressvala writes a scathing critique of Khodaiji and public reaction is widespread.

As the two households intermingle and conflict, their differences become hilariously apparent and life becomes deliciously complicated for everyone.

Little Zizou stars a galaxy of indian talent, and celebrates music, dance, lush Indian scenery, even heartbreak, a film that depicts the wonderfully unique and fascinating world of Bombay's Parsi community.

Award winning screenwriter ( The Namesake, Salaam Bombay!, Mississippi Masala) and debuting director Sooni Taraporevala has triumphed in crafting a wildly original and exuberant comedy with a subtle, yet transcendent message of tolerance.

Little Zizou is a timeless work and destined to be an international favorite.

Cast

* Boman Irani ... Boman Pressvala
* Sohrab Ardeshir ... Cyrus II Khodaiji
* Imaad Shah ... Artaxerxes Khodaiji
* Shernaz Patel ... Miss Patel
* Zenobia Shroff ... Roxanne Pressvala
* Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal ... Majestic Grandmother
* Kunal Vijaykar ... Kunal
* Tknow Francorsi ... Tito Fellini
* Kurush Deboo ... Kurush Chief Disciple
* Kamal Sidhu ... Alka Mehta
* Dilshad Patel ... Zenobia Pressvala
* Jahan Battivala ... Xerxes Khodaiji
* Iyanah Battivala ... Liana Pressvala
* John Abraham ... Arjun (Special Appearance) web cite|url=http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/john-abraham-to-play-parsi-boy-in-little-zizou/2184/|title=bollywoodmantra.com: John Abraham to play Parsi boy in Little Zizou |accessdate=2008-02-20|publisher=DNA] Studio 18
*Presented By: Mira Nair & Studio 18
*Distributor: Studio18
*Produced By: Dinaz Stafford, Sooni Taraporevala & Vandana Malik
*Written And Directed By: Sooni Taraporevala
*Original Music: Bickram Ghosh
*Executive Producer: Brad Gross
*Director Of Photography: Himman Dhamija
*Production Desinger: Nitin Desai
*Art Director: Amrita Singh
*Editors: T.woody Richman & Kristina Boden
*Costumes Desingers: Arjun Bhasin & Shahnaz Vahanvaty
*Director of Choreography: Shiamak Davar

References

External links

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* [http://www.littlezizouthemovie.com Little Zizou's Official Website]