Pestonjee (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1988, Pestonjee is a comedy and drama film directed by Vijaya Mehta, running about 125 minutes.
What it’s about. Phirojshah (Naseeruddin Shah) and Pestonjee (Anupam Kher) are two close friends. They attempt to do everything together, and they hope that they will marry the same day as well. Unfortunately, both go to see the same young lady, Jeroo (Shabana Azmi), and Pestonjee ends up getting married to Jeroo. Phirojshah has been stricken by Jeroo's beauty and decides not to marry, and takes a transfer away from the couple. During the years, he keeps in touch with the couple by mail. While on a visit to the couple, he finds out that Pestonjee has a mistress, and Jeroo does not know of this. How will this effect Phirojshah's friendship with Pestonjee? Does Phirojshah stand a chance with Jeroo?
Who’s in it. Pestonjee stars Naseeruddin Shah as Pirojshah Pithawala, Anupam Kher as Pestonjee (Pesi), Shabana Azmi as Jeroo and Kirron Kher as Soona Mistry.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Pestonjee has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In IN you can stream it on EPIC ON and NFDC Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pestonjee page.
If you liked it. Fans of Pestonjee tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Pestonjee (1988)?
- In IN, Pestonjee is available to stream on EPIC ON and NFDC Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Pestonjee worth watching?
- Pestonjee holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Pestonjee?
- Pestonjee stars Naseeruddin Shah, Anupam Kher, Shabana Azmi and Kirron Kher.
- When was Pestonjee released?
- Pestonjee was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 125 minutes.