Kurush Deboo Movies
A crabby cab driver and an arrogant yuppie become locked in a battle of wills in director Milan Luthria's caustically hilarious comedy thriller. Raghu (Nana Patekar) is a temperamental working stiff whose penchant for getting fired has become an endless source of frustration to fed-up wife Sunita (Sonali Kulkarni). With only twenty-four hours to pay off a lingering debt of 30,000 rupees, Raghu reluctantly accepts a job as a taxi driver without his wife's approval. His cab hailed by wealthy playboy Jai (John Abraham), who is on his way to contest his late father's will, Raghu spots a ready opportunity to earn some quick extra cash. It seems that despite being completely shut out of his departed dad's revised will, the original document - stored in a nearby safe deposit box - favors him for a serious inheritance. When the cab crashes and the key to the safe deposit box goes missing, Jai panics. Though Raghu eventually finds the key, he refuses to hand it over to the man he views as a silver spoon brat as Jai embarks on a relentless quest to re-acquire what is rightfully his and walk away a rich man. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Nana Patekar, John Abraham, (more)
A naive journalist (Konkona Sen Sharma) covers Bombay's celebrity scene and is exposed to the highs and lows of an A-list lifestyle. ~ Karen Kelty, Rovi
- Starring:
- Konkona Sen Sharma, Atul Kulkarni, (more)
Based on Robinton Mistry's biting epic novel of the same name, this drama recounts the spiritual and physical consequences that result when a decent man allows himself to be convinced to perform an illegal act in the name of patriotism. The story takes place in India, 1971, a time when the country was fighting Pakistan for control of Bangladesh. Middle-aged Parsee Gustad Noble (Roshan Seth) has spent most of his adult life caring for his wife and children. With a sickly daughter and an estranged grown son, Noble feels dissatisfied and bored with his life until he reunites with his estranged friend Jimmy Bilimoria (Naseeruddin Shah), who asks Gustad in a letter to launder money for his cause. Though normally known for his impeccable morals, Gustad agrees to do so, employing the assistance of his dimwitted co-worker Dinshawji (Sam Dastor). This film was shown in the "Special Presentation" category at the 1998 Toronto Film Festival. It also received numerous "Genie" awards in its native Canada. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Roshan Seth, Soni Razdan, (more)
- 1990
In this comedy/drama Percy is a 28-year old Parsi man who lives at home with his parents and has no obvious interests, aside from his mother's fine cooking. His life begins to perk up a bit when he joins a group of people who get together to listen to non-Indian music. Then he suffers a series of reverses which seem likely to swamp him: he gets beat up, his office is bombed out of existence, and (the worst blow of all) his beloved mother dies. However, by the end of the film, we see that there is hope that Percy might genuinely emerge from his shell. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kurush Deboo
