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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: 822
I love HP says:
Wow cool i think they do an awsome job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 8:52 PM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23483
KT Lady says:
They are gonna do a great job playing the Patil sisters! I just wonder what happened to the ones in POA? haha!
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 8:54 PM EST
Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
Ahh, that's so cool! I think they'll do a good job.. and they're really not bad looking either.. makes me wonder what the heck is wrong w/ ron haha
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 8:55 PM EST
Mrs. Rob Pattinson
Points: 3851
Tonks&Lupin4ever says:
The one who plays padma is way prettier! She's really cute!!! I can't wait for the movie- 8 days!
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 8:56 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1720
hpforever138 says:
Very cool, it's grear that we got to learn alittle bit about them.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 8:56 PM EST
Dan Radcliffe's Lovah
Points: 8780
JaDa Radcliffe says:
They both look fantastic for the role they portray..
And wow! Look at how studious they are! Those are great courses..=)
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 8:59 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1578
*sweet_angel_baby* says:
Oooo they are very pretty!! 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...like me hehehe:P
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:04 PM EST
Witch
Points: 739
The 4th Champion says:
They both are very pretty! I like how they are not twins but seem so close!
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:06 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 405
dtree1992 says:
They look very good and suit their role.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:08 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1111
Phoenix_Patronus says:
Wow! i think it's great they got this job! I can't wait to see them on the big screen next weekend!
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:09 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1348
~*Veela Grl *~ says:
They are both pretty! I hope they do a good job in the movie! I mean they do get to work with Dan and Rupert
! How much more lucky can you get?
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:09 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1252
*Indi Zabini* says:
Wow, the two of them seem like really cool girls. And they are also very preety in the picture shown with the article. I am sure they'll do a great job and I wish the best of luck for them.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:12 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2621
hbluvhp says:
I'm sure they'll do a fantastic job in the movie. What lucky girls they are! It was an interesting article to read because I really didn't know a thing about them.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:16 PM EST
Witch
Points: 726
Turtle on Speed says:
I think they made a good decision casting those two. They seem like good actresses. They are pretty close to how I imagined in the book.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:16 PM EST
Prof. of Cultural Literacy
Points: 4469
PowerGranger says:
They're both beautiful and from the bits we've seen of them so far at the Yule Ball, they're hilarious too. Can't wait to see them on the big screen!
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:21 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1614
hermy-ninny712 says:
They don't look like twins, they might could pass for sisters though. The book said they were supposed to be identical twins, but that doesn't matter.
What's this with the Patil sisters being Asian? Patil sounds more like it would be from India or somewhere in that region. I wonder if they meant they were looking for twins from India (which is part of Asia) and instead settled on two girls from London?
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:22 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
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HermyG13 says:
They're really pretty looking...and older! They remind me of the Hilton sister for some reason...
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:26 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 486
thesuperHHRfan113 says:
You know for not being twins they kinda look alike. Lucky monkeys they got to be in GoF
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:26 PM EST
Witch
Points: 564
val_the_pyro07 says:
I dont remember the patil twins in my imagination as being of asian descent, i always pictured them as hindu. Their characters last name just sounded hindu to me. And if i have offended anyone by my assumption, i dont mean to.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:28 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 389
AngelOfMusic860 says:
Great! Someone besides Dan, Rupert, and Emma (especially Emma) is getting publicity. that is interesting, very interesting. They seem like very nice girls.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:29 PM EST
Witch
Points: 896
QueenOfAmouraq says:
I always thought the Patil sisters were middle eastern, so I'm glad it was casted this way. I can't wait until the 18th!
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:29 PM EST
Boredom's G-Unit
Points: 6616
Hermy's Homeboy says:
They probably did a really good job with the Patil twins. And they look alike too. Cool.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:30 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
WOW i really didnt know how freaking pretty they are! oh man. i have to worry now cause all these hot girls are on the set of the movies now!
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:31 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3836
hermionefan1 says:
Its funny really, cause they almost look like twins to me, he he!!! I love their hair and they are pretty.
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:34 PM EST
Dragon Rider
Points: 4437
~MalfoyPotter~ says:
first page! Wow, they are so good in studies! Both of them are A levels... And tehy are interested in drama... Great job! :)
~MP~
Posted Nov 8, 2005 at 9:35 PM EST
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
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