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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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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
Auror
Points: 2465
undisputed760 says:
I knew they weren't related. Are they the same ones from Poa?
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 1:40 AM EST
Squib
Points: 106
dscully35 says:
Didn't thery already have a girl in PoA
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 2:06 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1166
Cornelia Welsh Green says:
How lucky for them. They look different then they do in the movie clips maybe its the dresses they are wearing.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 2:14 AM EST
Cryptologist
Points: 3018
Veronica Smethley says:
Well, I know that the Patil twins are of Asian origin... I recognised it by their name... they're actually Indian girls (Marathi religion), I know this because there are loads of people in my city with the surname 'Patil', some also have 'Parvati' and 'Padma' as their first names... they are very common names here, I wonder how come JKR chose two Marathi girls for her books... but I'm glad she did!
Shefali Chowdhuri and Afshan Azad, I think, will do justice to the roles of Parvati and Padma; can't wait to see the movie!
Only eight days to go!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 2:33 AM EST
Slytherin's Golden Locket
Points: 7863
Lady oF Shadows says:
Wow that's so cool, they look amazing, when I saw these photos I was like oh my God, they are pretty
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 2:58 AM EST
Witch
Points: 660
HalfBloodMel says:
They are ok but im glad for them and cool pictures.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 3:24 AM EST
Witch
Points: 780
Jess the potter fan says:
They look great as the Patil sisters!!!Thay look like twins to me!!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 3:30 AM EST
Student
Points: 257
Luna Fairchild says:
Didn't realise they were Asian. But they look great!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 3:35 AM EST
Master of Mystery
Points: 3873
Major Threat says:
Whoa... Afshan and Shefali are pretty cute!!! Afshan is much prettier in my opinion, though... Both A-level students? That's excellent... what I want in a lady... intelligent. Hope they do a great job!!!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 4:02 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1412
HPLasts4Ever says:
Finally!! I always wanted to read interviews about them, they look so great for their parts and such nice people. I also wanted to know how they got their parts and all, well, finally, haha...
9 MORE DAYSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!
"GAP...Gryffindor And Proud"
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 4:27 AM EST
canon
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gaea says:
They are both lovely and will probably do a wonderful job in the movie.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 4:27 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1303
PotterGirlThru&Thru says:
Cool...
Sine I saw that they'd be interpreting the Patil twins I was happy about it, I think they are the best choices for that part...
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 4:44 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 52
shalabh2010 says:
Good they hav done a good job.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 5:25 AM EST
Witch
Points: 548
powerelite says:
Its great that they did not confine themselves into casting twins... I have to agree that they do look like sisters anyway
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 5:32 AM EST
Ginny's Twin
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~Marie Antoinette~ says:
That is a great article. It is fab that we get some information on Shefali and Afshan.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 5:42 AM EST
Squib
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<3°*»lilAngel*4*Dan»*°<3 says:
It good to know more about the other characters!! really great!!!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 6:33 AM EST
Half-Blooded Fooch
Points: 2447
fooch48 says:
It's great to see normal students get an opportunity in the lime light! I think their roles were casted beautifully!
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 6:47 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1208
danradcliffelovr says:
Well in the picture they look very pretty. I'm glad that they were the ones that were chosen to play the Patil sisters.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 6:49 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1345
Dracos_Gurl13 says:
That was awesome because I'm Asian. I think that they'll do great in the movie.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 6:59 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
i think they picked the right girls to play their parts...and the article is great. Eductaion is important so its good that they are focused on their studies...Its funny really, cause they almost look like twins to me, he he!!! I love their hair and they are pretty.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 7:20 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 15
poornima says:
Both of them look very pretty. And look at their courses..wow! i really like them.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 7:45 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 52
HPfReAk92 says:
o my gosh....theyr not even that famous....they dont have their names on imdb......but theyre much prettier than the ones that like barely appeared on POA........anyway who cares bout them they play a minor role.....i wonder whos gonna be playin LAVENDER(WON-WON)?????????.....
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 8:38 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2334
Chahat says:
Well that solves why dont they look like twins cause they aren't even sisters. But it seems they have done a good job they look great in the pictures. I guess only Nov.18 will tell.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 8:45 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1031
HPfanatic10 says:
Wow I think they'll do a great job, and they're really smart.
Posted Nov 9, 2005 at 8:50 AM EST
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
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