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Zubeidaa(2001)

5.7/10
Hindi149 mins

Zubeidaa (2001) is a 149-minute Hindi film directed by Shyam Benegal. Starring Karisma Kapoor, Rekha and Manoj Bajpai. With an audience rating of 5.7/10, Zubeidaa stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2001.

Director:Shyam Benegal
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
19 January 2001
Director
Shyam Benegal
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 29m
GudVibe Rating
5.7/10

Storyline

A young Muslim actress marries a Hindu prince as his second wife. Their difficult marriage and her personal struggles lead her to a choice that ends in tragedy for everyone involved.

A forbidden love that changed a kingdom forever.

Film Details

5.7Rating
149Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date19 January 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleज़ुबेदा

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
loveidentityfamilycorruption
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film is based on the real-life story of Zubeida Begum, a famous actress from the 1940s.
  • Karisma Kapoor learned to play the sitar for her role as the title character.
  • The film's music was composed by A.R. Rahman, who recorded the songs in just five days.
  • It was the first time Shyam Benegal directed a film with a mainstream Bollywood star like Karisma Kapoor.
  • The movie features a cameo by Farida Jalal as the older version of Zubeidaa's mother.
  • Many of the royal palace scenes were shot at actual locations in Rajasthan, India.
  • The film did not perform well at the box office despite critical acclaim.

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