Occupation Film director, writer Years active 2005–present | Name Homi Adajania Role Film director | |
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Born India Children Zane Adajania, Zreh Adajania Nominations Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay, Star Guild Award for Best Director, Stardust Award for Best Director Movies Finding Fanny, Cocktail, Being Cyrus, Everybody Says I'm Fine! Similar People | ||
Deepika padukone my choice directed by homi adajania vogue empower
Homi Adajania (Hindi: होमी अदजानिया) is an Indian film director and writer. He earned critical acclaim for his directorial debut, Being Cyrus (2006), an off-beat English-language psychological drama. He followed this with the commercially successful Hindi-language romantic comedy Cocktail (2012). After this Adajania directed the critically acclaimed satire Finding Fanny that was amongst various others, officially selected for the prestigious Busan International Film Festival 2015.
Contents
- Deepika padukone my choice directed by homi adajania vogue empower
- In conversation with arjun kapoor deepika padukone homi adajania anupama chopra film companion
- Career
- Personal life
- References
In conversation with arjun kapoor deepika padukone homi adajania anupama chopra film companion
Career
Homi Adajania entered the film industry directing and co-writing the English-language psychological drama Being Cyrus (2006) starring noted Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Dimple Kapadia, and Boman Irani. The film earned critical acclaim, despite being commercially unsuccessful. Film critic Rajeev Masand called it "a stylish thriller that's told in an immensely engaging style."
Adajania's second directorial venture was the Hindi-language romantic comedy Cocktail (2012). The film was written by filmmaker Imtiaz Ali and produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan under their banner Illuminati Films. The lead roles were played by Khan, Deepika Padukone, and debutante actress Diana Penty, while Kapadia and Boman Irani featured in supporting roles. After its three-week run, Box Office India declared the film a hit in India and abroad. It earned mixed to positive reviews from critics.
Adajania's third directorial venture, the satirical comedy Finding Fanny, was released in September 2014 in both English and Hindi. The film starred an ensemble cast including Shah, Kapadia, Pankaj Kapur, Padukone, and Arjun Kapoor. The film received mostly positive reviews, and had a steady run at the box office.
His next project is a Hindi film adaptation of an American novel, an intense love story, Takadum, starring Irrfan Khan, Parineeti Chopra and Sushant Singh Rajput which is currently under production.
Personal life
Homi credits his passion for storytelling to his late father, a retired soldier and the president of the Indian Boxing Federation.
He is married to fashion stylist and the Fashion Director of Vogue India, Anaita Shroff Adajania and has two children, Zreh and Zane.
He played in his youth for the Bombay Gymkhana rugby football team in Mumbai. He is a certified CMAS (Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques) dive instructor, and used to teach in the Lakshadweep islands. He also enjoys snowboarding.