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Cyrus Turns 20: Homi Adajania's Wild Beginnings
24 Mar
Summary
- Homi Adajania's directorial debut 'Being Cyrus' marks 20 years.
- Naseeruddin Shah unaware Adajania was a novice director.
- Dimple Kapadia's casting involved a chaotic encounter with her dog.
The experimental English-language film 'Being Cyrus,' marking Homi Adajania's directorial debut, reached its 20th anniversary on March 24. The film boasted a notable cast including Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, and Naseeruddin Shah. Adajania reminisced about his early days, revealing that he and producer Dinesh Vijan were initially inexperienced, with Adajania working as a scuba diving instructor. He humorously noted that Naseeruddin Shah was unaware he was directing his first film at the time.
Adajania described casting Dimple Kapadia as a unique experience, recalling her colorful reaction to her dog soiling her treadmill. He also mentioned Saif Ali Khan's suitability for the role due to their shared sense of humor. The director acknowledged the significant achievement of securing such prominent actors for his first project, admitting he wasn't deeply familiar with their work prior to casting.
