Zubeidaa

Zubeidaa is a poignant biographical drama that follows Riyaz, a young man who embarks on a journey to uncover the mysterious past of his mother, Zubeidaa, a woman he never truly knew. Through a series of flashbacks, the film depicts Zubeidaa's life as a headstrong aspiring actress whose dreams are stifled by her traditionalist father. After a failed first marriage, she becomes the second wife of Maharaja Vijayendra Singh, finding herself caught between her love for the King and the suffocating constraints of royal etiquette and palace politics. Based on the true life story of writer Khalid Mohamed's mother, the film masterfully explores themes of identity, female autonomy, and the tragic collision between personal desire and social expectation. Zubeidaa - official trailer Watch Zubeidaa on MX Player