Zubeidaa (2001): Cast & Plot
Zubeidaa is a 2001 music drama directed by Shyam Benegal, starring Karisma Kapoor as Zubeidaa, Rajit Kapoor and S M Zaheer. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 30m (150 min)
- Director
- Shyam Benegal
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Zubeidaa About?
The premise of Zubeidaa without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Zubeidaa, a determined Muslim actress, agrees to become the second wife of a Hindu prince, hoping to secure her future. The marriage thrusts her into a realm of royal expectations and cultural tension, and her strained relationship with the prince, combined with her inner turmoil, drives her toward a desperate decision that ends in tragedy for everyone involved.
Zubeidaa Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- muslim
- indo pak partition
- bigamy
- muslim divorce
- father daughter relationship
- airplane accident
- female protagonist
- told in flashback
- based on true story
- one word title
- hindu
- actress
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- etiquette
- 1940s
- 1950s
- patriarchy
- mother daughter relationship
- outburst
- marriage proposal
- royal customs
- princess
- death
- islam
- pregnancy
- maharaja
- funeral
- dance director
- forced marriage
- golden cage
- filmmaking
- divorce
- henna
- film business
- character name in title
Zubeidaa Cast & Characters
Karisma Kapoor leads the cast as Zubeidaa, with Rajit Kapoor as Riyaz Masud and S M Zaheer as Sajid Masud. Directed by Shyam Benegal; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Shyam Benegal
- Karisma Kapoor as Zubeidaa
- Rajit Kapoor as Riyaz Masud
- S M Zaheer as Sajid Masud
- Amrish Puri as Suleiman Seth
Also Starring in Zubeidaa
· 12 more- Harish Patel Nandlal Seth
- Manoj Bajpayee Raja Vijendra Singh
- Ravi Jhankal Girivar Singh
- Rekha Mandira Devi
- Rahul Singh Uday Singh
- Lillete Dubey Rose Davenport
- Surekha Sikri Fayyazi
- Shakti Kapoor Dance Master Hiralal
- Farida Jalal Mammo
- Parzaan Dastur Young Riyaz
- Smriti Mishra Sardari Begum
- Seema Bhargava
More from Shyam Benegal
More films directed by Shyam Benegal: Mujib: The Making of a Nation, Well Done Abba, Welcome to Sajjanpur and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero.
Zubeidaa Plot Summary
What happens in Zubeidaa from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Riyaz Masud grows up under the care of his maternal grandmother, and as he reaches adulthood he sets out on a patient, sometimes painful quest to understand the mother he never truly knew. The search becomes a journey through memory, family secrets, and the tangled web of love, duty, and ambition that shaped his mother’s life.
Full summary
The whole story of Zubeidaa, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Zubeidaa?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the protagonist searching for his mother?
Zubeidaa Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “쥬베이다” and “Роковая любовь”.
- Also known as
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- 쥬베이다
- Роковая любовь
- Ölümcül Aşk / Zubeidaa
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Zubeidaa FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Zubeidaa, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Zubeidaa?
Zubeidaa runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
When was Zubeidaa released?
Zubeidaa was released on January 19, 2001.
Who directed Zubeidaa?
Zubeidaa was directed by Shyam Benegal.
More films by Shyam Benegal Who is in the cast of Zubeidaa?
Zubeidaa stars Karisma Kapoor as Zubeidaa, Rajit Kapoor as Riyaz Masud and S M Zaheer as Sajid Masud, among 16 credited actors.
Does Zubeidaa have a post-credit scene?
No. Zubeidaa has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Zubeidaa in?
The original language of Zubeidaa is Hindi.
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