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NOVEMBER 8, 2005 at 8:50 PM
Posted by EUDAEMONIA
Source: News Tips
An article featuring Afshan Azad
(Padma Patil) and Shefali Chowdhury (Parvati Patil) from the Goblet of Fire film is now available online. With the auditions for the Patil twins taking place almost two years ago, we finally get a bit of a background on the two young ladies who were lucky enough to be cast as Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley's Yule Ball dates. Here's a bit of the article where they discuss the auditions:
17-year-old [Shefali] who is pursuing her A-level in college and has Sociology and Religious studies as her subjects says she's glad she did what interests her "the most." "I was always interested in Drama and even took it as a course earlier. So when this opportunity of acting in a film came my way, I was only too ready to take it," she says.
It was different for 16-year-old Afshan - also an A-level student learning Chemistry, Biology, English and media language in her college - who auditioned for the role for pure kicks. "It was a total joke for me. The casting agents came to my school and my friends and I did it for fun. But I became very serious about the entire thing once I got in."
Interestingly since the Patil sisters in the original book, authored by JK Rowling, are twins of Asian origin, the casting agents of the film - the fourth in the Harry Potter series - spent time visiting schools in the Bradford area searching for the perfect pair of Asian girls to play these characters.
However, when they failed to find twin Asian girls, they zeroed in on two girls, "who just had fantastic chemistry" between them. Hence Shefali and Afshan studying in two different parts of London were chosen to play the roles of Parvati and Padma Patil respectively.
You can read the full article here. Thanks to everyone for the tip.
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Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1237
HeadmistressMcGonagall says:
Whoop Whoop! They are pretty amazing! (Although, they don't look much like each other...)
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 8:52 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 513
Prof. Abbas Dumbledore says:
i am clad some BHANGRA was put in the film....man nice dresses....two preeti desi gyals.....Very good
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 9:25 AM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5239
juliebug04 says:
They are both very lovely girls. I think they realize what a cool experience this is and what a once in a lifetime thing it is. Good for them!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 9:28 AM EST
Mistress of Legilimency
Points: 3808
Apollonia says:
hermy-ninny712, val_the_pyro07,
They are Indian. In the UK, Asian refers to people from South Asia, which includes India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. So thinking you were Hindu is on the right track. :) Parvati was the name of a Hindu goddess and I think Padma was her sister if I'm not mistaken.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 10:18 AM EST
Witch
Points: 619
dance_girl says:
I think they look very pretty. Like everyone else in who plays in the Potter movies were very lucky to get in. Interesting to see the movie. I bet everyones done a lot of work.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 10:35 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1198
Head-of-the-Order says:
Beautiful! As I have stated before, the casting for the new movie is awesome. I think that all the new actors and actresses are going to work out famously.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 10:45 AM EST
Hogwart's Ghost
Points: 2604
gemma_barnett1985 says:
I was wondering why they didn't have a set of twins playing the part, im sure if they had widened their search they would have found some twins of asian origin, but oh well its done now, and the do make a good job of it.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 10:49 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1824
Veela_gurl says:
Well for those who say they didn't picture them Asian. India is a part of Asia as far as continents go. I think they look great and during the few interviews I have seen, they seem to have a lot of personality. I think they will do well in the film.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 10:50 AM EST
Witch
Points: 849
*SkyHighandFallen says:
Man, they are just so cute!!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 11:12 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1059
.:harrylover:. says:
I wonder what they will be like in the movie??? Cant wait for november 16th!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 11:12 AM EST
Gryffindor Ghost
Points: 9860
Professor Cat says:
Ooh..cool!!
They look so purdy aswell :D
Hehe, suppose though not all twins are identical :)
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 12:20 PM EST
Student
Points: 266
Shima_666 says:
Oh so cool
It is realy funny!!!!!!!!!!!
..................
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 12:30 PM EST
Gutter Girl Fabulous
Points: 8712
SamhainWitch7 says:
Thats cool I guess. To be honest I'm kind of disappointed with this choice in casting. Paravati and Padma are supposed to be identical twins, and in different houses. These girls at the very least, are clearly not identical.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 12:32 PM EST
Witch
Points: 622
*Hermione!* says:
They are very pretty and everything, but they do NOT look related. I'm sorry, but REALLY. They aer awesome, though. A students and drama stuff? Congratulations, guys!!
*Hermione!*
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 12:32 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1102
Fire Phoenix says:
They had a great luk but I wouldn't play in a film of such populariti, because after the film you're for the world only the character you playied.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 12:38 PM EST
Witch
Points: 925
loony_futuregirl2 says:
Cool! They made a good decision! They aren't quite what I imagined but they're pretty close! They look really right for the rolls! I just have to see they're acting now! The girls sure sound like nice people!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 12:45 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 351
The Wizard of Oz says:
Is it 'cause I'm cool? why d'you dress like me? is it honesty, or you're just a fool?
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 12:47 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1069
NYmphTonks says:
I'm glad they're getting some publicity as well as the other stars of the movie! Can't wait to see them in GoF!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 12:54 PM EST
Crying for Rowan
Points: 5073
Nightcrawler says:
Gorgeous! Emma who?!?
Hehehe.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 12:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 605
Sahara says:
They look much diffrent here then the small clips that I have been able to see of them in the yule ball scene. They seem to fit the part really well.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 1:08 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 546
AWD-HP says:
I can't to see how well the "TWINS" work together, I think they could pull off the fact that they could be twins. I they look good in the previews. ACCIDO 18th, and we will all find out..
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 1:21 PM EST
Magical Owl Rising
Points: 4643
Hoots says:
Accio November 18!!! They don't look a like at all to me, they have different eyes and facial features. Maybe they won't have them near each other in the movie.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 1:57 PM EST
Profesora de la Paz
Points: 2824
Sassafras says:
It looks like the two of them will do a lovely job in the film. I'm anxious to see the Yule Ball scene.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 2:02 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27761
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
That is cool.
I didn't picture them Asian. I pictured more like the actresses are now.
8 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 2:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 916
aishaishaisha says:
Cool, I think they're both really pretty. If i were older I would've auditioned, I'm Asian.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 2:29 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1805
Swimangel57 says:
Well, I think they look great for the part! I'm glad it seems like they had fun on this experience! I can't wait for the movie!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 2:30 PM EST
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