Film: Café Irani Chai (90 min; dvd; English subtitles)

Director: Dr. Mansoor Showghi Yezdi

 

The film will introduced by Anahita Dhondy, Chief Manager, Sodabottleopenerwalla

 

A documentary film based on the Irani Chaiwalas who came walking all the way from Iran in the 18th and early 19th century and made India their home and became famous for their Bun Maska and Irani Chai in Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad. The film has won 14 International Awards, and has had the privilege of being shown at the New York University and a copy of the film has been added to the South Asian Studies Library.