Homi Adajania
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Biography
Homi Adajania is an Indian film director and writer. He made his directorial debut with Being Cyrus (2006), an English-language psychological drama. He followed this with the commercially successful Hindi-language romantic comedy Cocktail (2012). After this Adajania directed the satire Finding Fanny. Homi Adajania entered the film industry directing and co-writing the English-language psychological drama Being Cyrus (2006) starring 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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known For
Set against the backdrop of modern-day relationships, this compelling sequel introduces a fresh cast of characters navigating the complexities of love, friendship, and personal growth. As they confront emotional challenges, unexpected twists, and heartfelt decisions, the story revisits timeless themes of romance, trust, heartbreak, and resilience, offering a relatable and engaging exploration of human connections in today's world.
Cocktail 2
A shy simple traditional girl leaves her family in India for her new husband in London, where she meets a shameless flirt and a complicated party girl.
Cocktail
Savitri, the matriarch of a massive cartel in the lawless Borderlands, opens up a battle for succession to find her heir in a murky world of drugs and violence.
Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo
Seven school friends -who thought that by the time they are 30 their life will be sorted- turn 30 to find that it’s a grand hot mess instead. They live, love, laugh, make mistakes, get their hearts broken, grow up a little but through it all discover that the best of friendships are imperfect and life is a luminous shade of grey.
Jee Karda
When a gym trainer is murdered at an elite Delhi club, a wily investigator unravels the sordid secrets of its ultrarich members to find the killer.
Murder Mubarak
An inseparable couple Saira and Shiva find themselves in a complicated situation when a stranger claims to be her reincarnated lover from their previous lifetime, hellbent on destroying their relationship and winning her back.
Raabta
When his daughter decides to further her studies in London, a hardworking Haryanvi businessman does everything in power to make her dreams come true.
Angrezi Medium
Five friends from Goa get lost during a journey to discover the lot of the childhood sweetheart of an old postman.
Finding Fanny
The Sethnas are a Parsi family that reside in the hills of Panchgani. When the bizarre Cyrus comes into their lives, it is soon revealed that things aren't quite right with the Sethna family.
Being Cyrus
Adi Merchant, a hustler from Mumbai is hired by a Venetian artist to find a fakir for an art installation in Venice. He cons the art fraternity and hires a daily wage labourer Sattar instead and the two have the most unique time of their lives in the picturesque European city.