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Zubeidaa is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Shyam Benegal and written by Khalid Mohammed. It stars Karisma Kapoor, Rekha, Manoj Bajpayee, Surekha Sikri, Rajit Kapoor, Lillete Dubey, Amrish Puri, Farida Jalal, and Shakti Kapoor. A.R. Rahman scored the background music and soundtrack.

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Zubeidaa, an aspiring Muslim actress, marries a Hindu prince to become his second wife. Her tumultuous relationship with her husband, and her inner demons lead her to a decision which has fatal consequences for them all.

Released: 2001-01-19150 minDir: Shyam BenegalRomance, Drama, History, Music

Cast

  • Karisma Kapoor as Zubeidaa
  • Manoj Bajpayee as Raja Vijendra Singh
  • Rekha as Mandira Devi
  • Rajit Kapoor as Riyaz Masud
  • Amrish Puri as Suleiman Seth
  • Surekha Sikri as Fayyazi

Themes

  • biography
  • india

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Ratings

IMDb

6.5/10

1,727 votes

Year
2001
Runtime
153 min
Genres
Biography, Drama, History
Rated
Unrated
Awards
3 wins & 15 nominations

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Key facts

Film.name
Zubeidaa
Film.image
Zubeidaa poster.jpg
Film.caption
Poster
Film.director
Shyam Benegal
Film.screenplay
Khalid Mohamed
Film.story
Khalid Mohamed
Film.music
A. R. Rahman
Film.producer
Farouq Rattonsey
Film.studio
FKR Productions
Film.cinematography
Rajan Kothari
Film.editing
Aseem Sinha
Film.distributor
Yash Raj Films
Film.runtime
153 minutes
Film.country
India
Film.language
Hindi
Album.name
Zubeidaa – The Story of a Princess
Album.type
Soundtrack
Album.artist
A. R. Rahman <!-- Commented out:

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Duration
153
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publication date
2001-01-19
title
ज़ुबेदा
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Zubeidaa is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Shyam Benegal and written by Khalid Mohammed. It stars Karisma Kapoor, Rekha, Manoj Bajpayee, Surekha Sikri, Rajit Kapoor, Lillete Dubey, Amrish Puri, Farida Jalal, and Shakti Kapoor. A.R. Rahman scored the background music and soundtrack.

Zubeidaa is the concluding chapter in a trilogy that began with Mammo (1994) and continued with Sardari Begum (1996). The film is based on the life of the ill-fated actress Zubeida Begum, who married Hanwant Singh of Jodhpur and was the mother of the film's writer, Khalid Mohamed.

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