Being Cyrus (2005)
Genre : Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Runtime : 1H 30M
Director : Homi Adajania
Writer : Homi Adajania, Kersi Khambatta
Synopsis
The Sethna family resides in the hills of Panchgani. A retired sculptor Dinshaw heads the family of Dinshaw's wife Katy , brother Farokh, sister-in-law Tina and second brother Fardoonjee . When the bizarre Cyrus comes into their lives, it is soon revealed that things aren't quite right with the Sethna family
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