Tehzeeb(2003)
Tehzeeb (transl. 'Etiquette') is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Khalid Mohammed. The film stars Shabana Azmi, Urmila Matondkar, Dia Mirza, Arjun Rampal, and Rishi Kapoor in a special appearance. The story follows Rukhsana Jamal, a celebrated singer, and her elder daughter Tehzeeb, who blames her mother for her father's suicide. Years of resentment and a visit from Rukhsana force the family to confront buried truths. The film is an adaptation of Ingmar Bergman's Swedish drama Autumn Sonata (1978) and was dedicated to Bergman. Shabana Azmi won the Zee Cine Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance. The music was composed by A.R. Rahman, with lyrics by Javed Akhtar. Tehzeeb was released on 21 November 2003.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Khalid Mohammed
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Tehzeeb is a young woman who blames her mother Rukhsana for her father's suicide. She marries against her mother's wishes and raises her mentally challenged sister alone. When Rukhsana visits after five years, old wounds reopen. The family must face the truth before it destroys them.
“Forgive before it is too late.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Tehzeeb
Cast reunions in this film: Arjun Rampal & Dia Mirza (3 films together), and Dia Mirza & Shabana Azmi (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 1980 Hollywood movie 'Fame', but set in a traditional Indian Muslim family context.
- Director Khalid Mohammed also wrote the story and screenplay, marking his second directorial venture after 'Fiza'.
- Shabana Azmi and Urmila Matondkar's intense mother-daughter conflict scenes were highly praised by critics for their performances.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by A.R. Rahman, featuring lyrics by Mehboob and a mix of classical and contemporary songs.
- Despite its star cast and Rahman's music, the movie was a commercial failure at the box office.
- Rishi Kapoor made a special appearance in the film, playing a supportive role to the main characters.
- The title 'Tehzeeb' translates to 'etiquette' or 'culture', reflecting the film's themes of tradition and personal conflict.