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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, 2nd Class
Points: 1600
jenn007a says:
Wow thats cool! Its amazing that they are not related and they look like eachother!
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:38 PM EST
The Faerie Queene
Points: 3277
merri maven says:
They are both pretty, especially Afshan. They also had beautiful dresses at the premiere.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:52 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 341
lik3_wh0a says:
I'm sure these two girls will do a great job :) They're also both very pretty. I'm positive they'll look amazing in GoF.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:52 PM EST
The Dark Knight
Points: 5789
minister for magic says:
We seem to be taking the same interest in subjects in school.
Very neat interview.
Can't wait for GoF.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:54 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1122
PhoenixPatronus2 says:
Cool, it's nice to get an article from a different perspective once in a while. I'll never say 'no' to any articles on the trio, though. The more articles the better, just not too many clips and pictures.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:57 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 433
Witherwing's_Rider says:
To be perfectly honest...I didn't know that they were asian until this movie...oh well...They do a great job through...They're pretty...
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:58 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1023
hpff_#1 says:
If they didn't have to be British, I would have totally auditioned but I'm glad of all the girls who did audition, these 2 got the part!
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:01 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2767
Professor Grubbly-Plank says:
Those are two smart girls. I think they look really good for the part.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:01 PM EST
Witch
Points: 517
I <3 Rupert Grint says:
I thought they were twins i dont know but thats really cool.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:03 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2401
tonks 27 says:
Well, from what i've seen in the previews/snitches, they seem to play well in their parts. and they look so much younger than what they really are. awesome.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:04 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2469
Fat Lady Sings says:
The Patil twins are supposed to be Asian? Not Indian, as in from India? Hmmmmm.....Not sure.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:05 PM EST
Witch
Points: 595
master_HP_Mugwump says:
That is so cool. I love how Warner Brothers picks fresh new actors to play the parts. It makes the characters seem more believable when you haven't seen them perform in something else as somebody else.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:11 PM EST
Witch
Points: 592
DracoFanatica says:
WOW. I had no idea that they weren't twins. i couldn't tell them apart but that may have been because they were wearing the same dress in the movie. Still, good choice and they are really lucky
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:12 PM EST
Witch
Points: 935
fizzingwhizbees says:
Thats weird even in the books i thouhg they were indian i never thought they were asian.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:13 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 341
i_am_hermione says:
I'm holding out judgement until I see them in action, but I hope that they do well!!
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:15 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2559
TonksUSA says:
I thought there was something wrong with their looks--but I'm sure they are awesome!
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:15 PM EST
Vampire
Points: 2939
Dansgirl34 says:
Awesome!!! I have been waiting to hear about how they got the parts!!! I think they probably did a fantastic job, won't truly know until 8 more days!!! But what I have seen so far they have seemed to done a great job! Can't wait to see them in the movie!!!
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:22 PM EST
Squib
Points: 119
slitherin's_sexy_gurl says:
Wow! They seem really cool and down to earth!
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:22 PM EST
Daughter of Dark Arts
Points: 2904
True Slytherin Princess says:
They look wonderful for their parts. I admire Afshan for taking Bio and Chem in school, I couldnt stand those classes! Kudos to her!!!
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:24 PM EST
Witch
Points: 902
Potter_Pal says:
I don't remember anything about the Patil twins being Asian, Hmm. I've only read the books six times so I guess that I could have missed a few things.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:26 PM EST
Witch
Points: 917
hermioneadmirer says:
They are so much prettier than they look in the movie.It is also cool they have interests other than acting.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:29 PM EST
Points: 1797
howdoideletethis says:
Hahah.. wow, I never realized they weren't twins before this! I guess I haven't been paying much attention to them that much!! In that picture they don't even look that similar..
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:29 PM EST
Hogwarts Valedictorian
Points: 2807
Lily*R/Hr says:
From what I've seen, they're doing a great job (really pretty too). It's funny that they're not related : )
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:39 PM EST
Witch
Points: 702
afordanglia says:
Thanks for posting this story. They're lovely!! By the way, I believe in the UK the term "Asian" refers to those of South Asian descent (Indian, Bangledeshi etc.).
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:43 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1664
Looooney says:
They're both very pretty, and it sounds like, very smart. We'll just call these Patil twins, 'fraternal.' I'm excited to see how they do in this flick!
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:44 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1483
DragonTattoo says:
I've read that article...Lucky Lucky girls they are...and she's going for a degree in sociology? and that's NOT what interests her most? Why didn't she go for acting instead? hehe, some people are silly
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:46 PM EST
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