Xerxes or Zizou (Jahan) wants to meet his idol, Zinedine Zidane. So he talks to his deceased mother’s picture, conveying all his wishes. His elder brother Art (Imaad) makes wonderful graphics and he and his friends are designing a cockpit simulator.
Art’s father Khodaiji is fanatic and fraud, completely against interracial marriages. Problems arise when Zizou and Art get friendly to Boman Pressvala’s (Boman Irani) family. Art loves Zenobia (Dilshad Patel) and Zizou is close to Mrs. Roxy Pressvala (Zenobia Shroff). He wants to become friends with animal lover Liana (Iyanah Baltivala).
All hell breaks loose when Mr. Pressvala runs a negative article against Khodaiji in his publication.Little Zizou is a delightful and very funny film, depicting the way of life of the Parsis. The performances by one and all are excellent. Jahan is so cute and adorable. He expresses his bereavement so well that your heart goes out to him.
Iyanah Baltivala is very expressive as the smart and clever Liana.. John Abraham looks super hot in the two scenes he has. Zenobia Shroff as Roxy, the concerned wife is wonderful. Boman Irani is brilliant as always. It is amazing how he gets into the skin of the character each time. Shernaz Patel as Khodaiji’s stressed secretary is lovely too. Sourabh Ardeshir plays his part as the religious fraud so well that you hate him. Mahabanoo Mody Kotwal has just two scenes, but she makes an impact with her colourful and interesting character.
She is the only untidy Parsi in the movie. Imaad Shah plays his part sensitively.There are many memorable moments in the film, like the scenes with Cyrus Broacha and John Abraham, the speech that Liana makes in the end, the scene where Zizou confronts his elder brother about their mother’s death, when Zizou breaks the ice with Liana.
You wonder what took Sooni Taraporewala so long to make her directorial debut because she has made a very enetertaining and heartwarming film about Parsis and their inter-personal relationships. It doesn’t look like a debut film. We cannot wait to see what she comes up with next.All in all, Little Zizou is a sweet, feel good film that you must see. It will stay with you long after it is over.
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