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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, 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
Ron's Love Advisor
Points: 5895
~Sarah~ says:
Wow it sounds like it was quite a search to find them. so i'm thinking hte are quite talented. If they wanted twins though they just should have had one girl play them both.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 2:39 PM EST
Witch
Points: 718
ewfan123 says:
Very cool! Finally, more pictures of the "twins".
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 2:43 PM EST
Muggle Representative
Points: 9117
The Lime says:
I hope, and I'm pretty sure, that they've done a great job as the Patil twins! I'm looking forward to see them, the movie will be amazing!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 2:44 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1576
ALLI8 says:
hope they do a good job in the movie. it must have been fun learning all the dance steps and such.....wish i was there.
Alli8
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 2:51 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4040
Dan's no.1 fan 4ever says:
Well, I dunno what to say. They seem like nice people...but I'm just sooooooo jealous!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 3:18 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 462
DJan says:
hi patil sisters i am one of u from india of course
you have done a great jopb lucky girl introduce me also to HARRY . congradulation & best of luck
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 3:24 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 479
jenjen220 says:
Thats awesome for them. I think that they look a lot alike and could pass for twins!!!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 3:30 PM EST
Student
Points: 213
hermownninny18 says:
They definitly pull of the sister role well!! They could totally be related.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 3:33 PM EST
Witch
Points: 558
Padfoot Returns says:
Wow! They're some cool people!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 3:47 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 58
Fulagirl says:
Well, Hindu and Indian are the same thing. And it is Asia, being at the southern part of the continent. The girls are beautiful and I love the Indian flavor from their Saris.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 4:12 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1741
HarryAssistant says:
It's sound like they are going to do good in the movie. If your in a HP then your already going to be great. 8 days to go!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 4:24 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1492
*PotterPrincess* says:
They are both very pretty, and they look amazing in the movie! I can't wait to see the movie! It's going to be great! I'm so exited! There's only 9 day's left!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 4:29 PM EST
Witch
Points: 755
Sm7 says:
I knew they weren't twins! They do in the movie. sort of... I like them though!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 4:49 PM EST
Student
Points: 271
Moyra says:
Wow they look like they'll be brill. Go for it girls!!!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 5:05 PM EST
Student
Points: 271
Moyra says:
How come they're not twins? They look exactly the same!!!!
Can't wait to see the film...
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 5:10 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1154
Serpeverde says:
Thay did a brilliant job by filming the Patil twins!Although they don't look very much like each other.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 5:19 PM EST
Princess of Anime
Points: 7530
Allenoray Mozart says:
That's very awesome! I'm very glad for them! And I'm sure they will do a brilliant job in the Goblet of Fire! ^^
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 5:33 PM EST
Witch
Points: 978
Jaclyn Potter says:
They were stunning nat the premiere. I fonyl the casting agaents came to my school...
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 5:52 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 45
Dan_Iz_My_Man16 says:
Oh my gosh!!! they are so pretty!!! the one who plays padma is prettier though!!! they are really pretty. i cant wait to see the movie and see how pretty they are!!!!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 5:53 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2682
hplovergurl says:
Looks like they will do an awesome job! They are really pretty, I'm sure they fit the part well. Can't wait to see the movie!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 5:55 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1110
UnderTaker says:
Wow they're beautiful! These guys should get as much attention as Hermione or Emma or whatever.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 5:59 PM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3537
Nienna Narmolanya says:
Cool.
That's like an interesting, strange, fairytale story. They do look really good for the part - even though they're not twins. I can't wait to see them in the film in less than a few weeks!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 6:06 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1726
MissLissyWeasley says:
Aw, that's awesome that there is some information on them out, now. They're both very lucky! =]
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 6:13 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 316
Jessicka says:
Beautiful girls! Can't wait till the movie! >.<
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 6:26 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 384
Iwillalwaysbethere says:
They are great actress so i'm glad that they had the chance... if only Americans could be in the cast...
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 6:28 PM EST
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