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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, 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
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
They are perfect for the role!! The casting directors did a wonderful job!
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:49 PM EST
Witch
Points: 508
Trianna says:
I wish I could audition for film as a joke and make it -- to become world famous!
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:53 PM EST
Chief Auror
Points: 15502
auror_potter says:
THat is really cool! The first piece of Brown people in the movies!
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:58 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 423
Mrs.HarryJamesPotter says:
Thats awsome, they are such pretty girls and I think they will do an excellent job.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 10:59 PM EST
Squib
Points: 143
tigermoth says:
They really are very pretty... But i think they could've picked better outfits for the premiere but then again they weren't the only ones.. Emma needs to learn how to walk on high heels one of these days!!! :)
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 11:04 PM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19432
Smileyradcliffe says:
I think they chose new actresses for the parts of the movie because I think they were different ones in the prisoner of azkaban.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 11:06 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 406
LadyBird says:
that whole " in the book they were supposed to be asian and they looked hard for a set of asian twins" sounds fishy. I don't think anyone who read the books would agree. What about POA movie , the girls playing Padma/Pavarti looked Indian to me.
In the book the girls are IDENTICAL. Unlike the actresses chosen. the young ladies are lovely and have great smiles I have no doubt they will do a great job)
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 11:18 PM EST
Dark Mark Caster
Points: 7648
FireboltFlyr says:
They seem really cool! I like the people they picked for the new characters... I can't wait for this movie it's going to be awesome! Accio November 18th!
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 11:24 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1049
thirsty4hp7 says:
Ooooh! I was like, those are different girls from the third movie! I liked the twins, but I am going to see how Shefali and Afshan do in this one, and they are really pretty.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 11:31 PM EST
Witch
Points: 778
stillDUMBLEDORESgirl says:
Those girls are so pretty. Are they sisters for real. There are not a lot of people on the internet tonight.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 11:40 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1375
'Arry + Hermy says:
They are so pretty and I think they are doing a great job! I can't wait to see them in this movie! Wow they are smart.. A levels!
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 11:40 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1100
fire and brimstone says:
Awesome. They look fantastic and I hope they do a great job at it. I guess we'll find out here in a few weeks
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 11:41 PM EST
Witch
Points: 569
HP_Nutter says:
Okay Patil is a 100% Indian surname, and Indian is also Asian...because India belongs in Asia....get me??
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 11:42 PM EST
Snake Charmer
Points: 3239
Serpent Girl says:
How lucky are they, the auditions came to them! I hope they are good actresses. Looking forward to the Goblet of fire movie. Can't wait!
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 11:44 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1049
thirsty4hp7 says:
Wow they really do do a good job. To bad they couldn't find twins though I mean that would be so cool!
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 11:47 PM EST
Eccentric Princess
Points: 5200
Remix!! says:
VOw!!! I am an INdian too!! I d love to be a part of the movie ( esp, parvati or padma patil!!!) They are certainly gorgeous !!!! Oh!! wish I could be one of 'em!!! BUT I CANT!!!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 12:01 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1239
Luna Lovegood* says:
Congradulations! Wow! Hope they had fun.
Luna Lovegood*
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 12:04 AM EST
I'm Daniel's Everything
Points: 4009
KissMeInTheRain says:
Those two are aboslutley gorgeous!!! I don't think they could have picked a better pair!!! I'm so excited about this film!!!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 12:06 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1248
Ivay says:
That's really interesting!Asian? So they could be any part of asia? cool..
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 12:20 AM EST
Student
Points: 261
Phoenix_Song89 says:
Pretty, smart and Indian...what else can Harry want! Desi Pride!!!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 12:25 AM EST
Student
Points: 261
Phoenix_Song89 says:
..And they can't be from any part of Asia..they are INDIAN!!! (just to make sure you know....orientals aren't the only asisans around!) :D
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 12:27 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 400
chinatown00x says:
Aw, I like them a whole lot. They are both beautiful and I'm sure will do a great job! I can't wait to see the Yule Ball scene!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 12:39 AM EST
Witch
Points: 680
Quidditch_Chaser_USA says:
I think they are totally cute, and yeah I guess the books say 'Asian' but I mean, they have a forgein look to them. And I hope that doesn't offend anyone, because it's not supposed to.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 1:04 AM EST
Auror
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Happy Pancakes says:
I never realised they were of Asian origin!
They sound perfect for the roles though!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 1:11 AM EST
Witch
Points: 686
StormbreakerGirl says:
Aw I wish i was in the movie, oh well i'll have to wait to get a part as an extra in december boys!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 1:12 AM EST
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