The story, set in 1971 at the time of the war between India and Pakistan, is based on the novel of the same name by Rohinton Mistry, an Indian now living in Toronto. "Such a Long Journey" takes place mostly in and around a large apartment complex, its courtyard and the street, which the municipal authorities want to widen so that even more choking diesel fumes can cloud the air. We meet the hero, Gustad (Roshan Seth), in the process of defending the old concrete wall that protects his courtyard from the street, and later he strikes a bargain with an itinerant artist (Ranjit Chowdhry), who covers the wall with paintings from every conceivable religious tradition, with the thought that all of the groups represented will join in defending the wall.
as Gustad Noble
as Dilnavaz Noble
as Ghulam
as Jimmy Bilimoria
as Pavement Artist
as Dinshawji
as Tehmul
as Mrs. Kutpitia
as Sohrab Noble
as Darius Noble
as Inspector Bamji
as Mr. Rabadi
as Mrs. Rabadi
as Jasmine Rabadi
as Freny Pastikia
as Laurie Coutinho
as Mr. Madon
as Joshi
as Bhimsen
as Peerbhoy
as Hydraulic Hema
as Prostitute
as Morcha Director
as Gustad's Father
as Gustad's Mother
as Gustad (Age 20)
as Gustad (Age 10)
as Sohrab (Age 8)
as Gustad's Grandmother
as Milkman
as Street Butcher
as Sister Constance
as Waiter
as Taxi Driver
as Worshipper
as Nusli
as Kavasji
as Alamai
as Municipal Worker #1
as Municipal Worker #2
as Dasturji Priest
as Dr. Paymaster
