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Lillete Dubey Celebrates 25 Years of 'Zubeidaa', Calls Aunty Rose a Favourite

Veteran actress Lillete Dubey commemorated the 25th anniversary of the film "Zubeidaa" with a heartfelt social media post. She expressed her fondness for her character Aunty Rose and praised director Shyam Benegal and her co-stars. The film, a cinematic adaptation of the life of actress Zubeida Begum, won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. Released in 2001, it featured music by A.R. Rahman and was written by Khalid Mohamed.

Key Points: Zubeidaa 25 Years: Lillete Dubey on Aunty Rose & Shyam Benegal

  • Film completes 25-year milestone
  • Lillete Dubey's debut feature
  • Directed by Shyam Benegal
  • Won National Award for Best Hindi Film
  • Based on writer Khalid Mohamed's mother
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Lillete Dubey calls Aunty Rose her 'favourite character' as 'Zubeidaa' clocks 25 years

Actress Lillete Dubey marks 25 years of Shyam Benegal's 'Zubeidaa', recalling her role as Aunty Rose and working with co-stars like Karisma Kapoor.

"Aunty Rose still remains one of my favourite characters - Lillete Dubey"

Mumbai, Jan 20

Veteran actress Lillete Dubey, who essayed the role of Aunty Rose in Shyam Benegal's "Zubeidaa," called it one of her favourite characters as the project completed 25 years of release on Monday.

Marking the milestone moment, Lillete penned a heartfelt note on social media, revisiting all the fun she had while shooting the film under the direction of Shyam Benegal with her amazing co-stars Amrish Puri, Karisma Kapoor, Rekha, Manoj Bajpayee, Surekha Sikri, Rajit Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Farida Jalal, and Shakti Kapoor.

Her Insta post went like this, "Someone sent me a message today that it's 25 years of 'Zubeida' this year ..My first film...And how lucky I was that it was with none other than the wonderfully charming, erudite & brilliant Shyam Babu ! Images flitted through my mind as I recalled how much I enjoyed doing it .. with a host of wonderful co stars ( including the powerhouse actor- the late Amrish Puri) (sic)."

Lillete further lauded the music scored by Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman.

"& what a gem of a film it was .. with its haunting music score .. & stunning visuals .. Aunty Rose still remains one of my favourite characters go see it if you haven't.. it's still magical..", she concluded.

The final chapter in the trilogy, after "Mammo" (1994) and "Sardari Begum" (1996), "Zubeidaa" is the cinematic adaptation of 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.

Backed by FKR Productions, the film even bagged the National Film Award for 'Best Feature Film in Hindi'.

Released on 19 January 2001, "Zubeidaa," saw camera work by Rajan Kothari with Aseem Sinha as the head of the editing department.

Khalid Mohamed has provided the story and screenplay for the drama.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Can't believe it's been 25 years! I remember watching this with my parents. The music by AR Rahman is still hauntingly beautiful. "Hai Rama" is an all-time favourite. These are the kind of films we need more of today, not just remakes and sequels.
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Arjun K
Respectfully, while the film is good, I feel the pacing was a bit slow for my taste. The performances were top-notch, no doubt. But compared to Benegal's other works, this one didn't resonate as strongly with me. Still, a significant piece of cinema history.
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Sarah B
As someone relatively new to Indian parallel cinema, this article prompted me to look up the film. The story of Zubeidaa herself is so tragic and fascinating. It's amazing how films can preserve such important personal and historical narratives.
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Karthik V
The trilogy – Mammo, Sardari Begum, and Zubeidaa – is a brilliant exploration of women's stories in that era. Benegal sir has a unique way of portraying complex characters. Lillete Dubey's note is so heartfelt. True artists always cherish such meaningful work. 🙏
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Meera T
Karisma Kapoor was surprisingly good in a serious role! This film showed her range beyond commercial movies. And the fact that it's based on the writer's own mother... that adds such a deep, personal layer to it. Definitely a National Award worthy film.

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