BMB Productions’ Teesri Begum (A) is a social drama about a Hindu girl who is forced to convert to Islam after she marries a Muslim boy.
Pooja Dixit, a young Hindu woman, gets trapped in the fake and manipulative love of Babban Khan. After marrying Pooja in a nikah ceremony and changing her name to Naghma, Babban brings her home, where she discovers the shocking truth that Babban already has two wives. The first wife, Shabana, comes from a Muslim family while the second, Tabassum, is a Rajput and was known by the name of Neetu Singh before marriage. Pooja’s parents strongly disapprove of the marriage and are devastated by the circumstances surrounding their only daughter’s life. Dejected, Pooja desperately wants to escape from Babban’s house and stranglehold. Tabassum promises to help her as she understands Pooja’s suffering and feels sorry for her as she herself had been fooled by Babban Khan. Yusuf, Babban’s stepbrother, revolts against Babban and his family, but his voice is ignored by the family.
What happens thereafter?
K.C. Bokadia has written a story which offers no novelty whatsoever. His screenplay is an assemblage of scenes, sequences and incidents seen in earlier films. Hence the drama fails to engage the viewers or entertain them. K.C. Bokadia’s dialogues are routine.
Kainaat Arora is so-so. Mugdha Godse is alright. Rachna Shyam is fair. Supriya Karnik is as usual. Zarina Wahab lends reasonable support. Rana Jung Bahadur, Amit Gaur and Kevin Gandhi do as desired. Others pass muster.
K.C. Bokadia’s direction is routine. Anjan Bhattacharya and Shabab Sabri’s music is quite alright but the songs are not popular. Kaushik Vikas’ lyrics are functional. Sevilo Raja’s camerawork is nothing to dance about. B.J. Sridhar’s action and stunt scenes lack thrill. Prakash Jha’s editing is loose.
On the whole, Teesri Begum is a flop show.
Released on 22-5-’26 at Gold Santacruz (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay by BMB Productions. Publicity & opening: poor. …….Also released all over. Opening was weak everywhere.