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Zubeidaa [DVD] [2001] [NTSC]

DVD ~ Karisma Kapoor
4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Karisma Kapoor, Rekha, Manoj Bajpai, Rajit Kapoor, Surekha Sikri
  • Directors: Shyam Benegal
  • Format: Anamorphic, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen, Import, NTSC
  • Language Hindi, Urdu
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Yash Raj Films
  • DVD Release Date: 7 May 2001
  • Run Time: 143 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005KIUM
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 48,941 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Palaces, princesses and politics--on the face of it Indian art cinema doyen Shyam Benegal's maiden foray into Bollywood, Zubeidaa, appears to have all the ingredients of a mainstream success. However, the film is at best an uneasy blend of art-house sensibilities with the full-on spectacle that is commercial Hindi cinema. This is the latest in a series of semi-autobiographical stories by writer Khalid Mohamed that have been directed by Benegal. Here the director charts the story of Zubeidaa, a young aristocratic Muslim woman, whose promising film career is cut short. She is married off young, has a son, is divorced and finally finds love with the married ruler of a princely state in newly independent India.

Told in flashback, the film's structure and some key scenes are very similar to the director's masterpiece Bhumika ("The Role", 1976). Karisma Kapoor, hitherto known for her scantily clad raunchy roles, makes her bid for artistic credentials as the eponymous heroine. But much like the film itself, her performance falls between two stools. Veteran actress Rekha who plays her paramour's first wife easily outclasses her in a graceful yet forceful performance. AR Rahman's music is haunting, dreamy and helps create a mood and ambience that the visuals fail to produce.

On the DVD: Zubeidaa is presented in a pleasing anamorphic transfer with 5.1 Dolby Digital sound. While the menus are easy enough to navigate, the extras are disappointing, consisting of a faded theatrical trailer and a few television promos complete with dropouts. The subtitling, though largely accurate, makes quite a few errors. For example "cemetery" appears as "symmetry" while the word "diary" consistently appears as "dairy". --Naman Ramachandran

DVD Description
DVD Special Features:

Theatrical Trailer
Television Promos
5.1 Dolby Digital Audio
English Subtitles

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3.0 out of 5 stars Hhm, it could've been better..., 27 Feb 2002
Well, the film definitely encompassed the general thinking in India/Pakistan for the time period it was set in. Karisma played Zubeidaa well, but all you really see is a very spoilt rich girl who is continually vying for attention, to the point of loosing her son. A good story line, but spoilt by a very sulky character.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A flawed but interesting film., 15 Jan 2003
Zubeidaa is an interesting film firstly because it is based on a true story, but also because it tries to be both a Bollywood and an art house film. While the film is flawed, I did find it very intriguing. The period it is set in is very interesting and the situation Zubeidaa finds herself in is quite frankly bizarre (especially as it is based on fact). I enjoyed Karisma Kapoor's performance. She does come across as unsympathetic at times, but it is a difficult role. Rekha is excellent, if a little frightening! This is not a film you are going to want to watch again and again, but anyone with an interest in Indian cinema should really see it.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars i just loved it, 22 Jun 2001
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This review is from: Zubeidaa [VHS] [2001] (VHS Tape)
when this film first came out i was a bit anxious about it but when i watched it it was absolutely brill i just loved karismas performance as the princess it is a real treat to watch with the whole family and it will just make you cry out loud the songs are good and the scenery is buetifull.
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