Parzania

"Heaven and hell on earth"

2007 1h 56m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 10

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Synopsis

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Centered around the 2002 massacres in Gujarat, the film tells the story of a happy family that is torn apart by the loss of their son Parzan.

“Heaven and hell on earth”

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Cast

Naseeruddin Shah
Cyrus
Corin Nemec
Allan
Sarika
Shernaz
Parzaan Dastur
Parzan
Pearl Barsiwalla
Raj Zutshi
Asif Basra
Ram Gopal Bajaj

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rahul Dholakia
Writers: David N. Donihue, Rahul Dholakia
Languages: English, Gujarati, Hindi
Countries: India, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Gujarati, Hindi.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: India, United States of America.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Directed by Rahul Dholakia, shot by Robert D. Eras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Zakir Hussain. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Aarif Sheikh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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The take

Rahul Dholakia directs. Robert D. Eras behind the camera. Zakir Hussain scores. Aarif Sheikh cuts. Produced in India, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Gujarati, Hindi.

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1Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Gujarati, Hindi.
4International production across 2 countries: India, United States of America.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Rahul Dholakia, shot by Robert D. Eras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Zakir Hussain. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Aarif Sheikh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Naseeruddin Shah and Corin Nemec and Sarika carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "Heaven and hell on earth".
11IMDB entry: tt0433425 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.