I remember it vividly. It went like this:

Audience to Jahan: Which scene was the most difficult for you?
Jahan: When I had to cry.

Audience:So how did you manage?
Jahan: They put something in my eyes.

The audience roared with laughter.

Boman Irani: Young man, if you ever want to go into this profession, never ever admit to that.

You did not reveal till the film was ready to be shown at festivals that your children had good parts in it.

We did not want to publicise it. Jahan was asked by his schoolmates if he was acting in the film. He said he had a cameo.

Many people waited till the event was over to meet with you and congratulate you.

There were others who wrote to me, too. At the Walter Reade theatre screening in New York, a note was passed to me. It was handwritten on a torn paper from the programme. It read: I laughed with my whole body and belly. I worked very hard this year for the UN and Obama. I want to send Obama your film as a gift for his enjoyment and for its message to the world and also show it at United Nations.

Who was that person?

I met her later. She was an elderly American lady and she told me that at her age very few things in life bring her joy. Little Zizou gave her a lot of joy and for that she was very grateful. I was so touched I nearly cried. I still have her note.

In the picture: Sooni (extreme right) directs Dilshad Patel and Imaad Shah