''Zooni'' is an unreleased Indian

Hindi Modern Standard Hindi (, ), commonly referred to as Hindi, is the Standard language, standardised variety of the Hindustani language written in the Devanagari script. It is an official language of India, official language of the Government ...

-language film directed by

Muzaffar Ali Muzaffar Ali (born 21 October 1944) is an Indian filmmaker, fashion designer, poet, artist, cultural revivalist, and social worker. Biography Raja Muzaffar was born in Lucknow of the erstwhile United Provinces, British India, in 1944. The elde ...

, starring

Vinod Khanna Vinod Khanna (6 October 1946 – 27 April 2017) was an Indian actor, film producer, and politician known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of the greatest actors of Hindi cinema. Recognised as a style and fashion icon, he wa ...

and

Dimple Kapadia Dimple Kapadia (born 8 June 1957) is an Indian actress predominantly appearing in Hindi films. Born and raised in Mumbai by wealthy parents, she aspired to become an actress from a young age and received her first opportunity through her fathe ...

. The film was in production from 1988 and was expected to be released in 1990. A

film restoration Film preservation, or film restoration, describes a series of ongoing efforts among film historians, archivists, museums, cinematheques, and non-profit organizations to rescue decaying film stock and preserve the images they contain. In the wid ...

undertaking was announced in 2024.

Plot

''Zooni'' is a period film revolving around the sixteenth century Kashmiri poet

Habba Khatoon Habba Khatoon (; born Zoon Rather () ; sometimes spelt Khatun), also known by the honorary title ''The Nightingale of Kashmir'', was a Kashmiri Muslims, Kashmiri Muslim poet and ascetic in the 16th century. She was the consort of King Yousuf Sh ...

(1554–1609 CE; also known as Zooni), queen of Yousuf Shah Chak, the ruler of Kashmir. After he was arrested by Mughal emperor

Akbar Akbar (Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar, – ), popularly known as Akbar the Great, was the third Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1556 to 1605. Akbar succeeded his father, Humayun, under a regent, Bairam Khan, who helped the young emperor expa ...

and banished to Bihar, he remained to be the last ruler of Kashmir.

Cast

as Zooni (

) *

as Yousuf Shah Chak

Music

All songs were written by Shahryar. *"Allah Khair Allah Khair Maango Sab Ki" -

Asha Bhosle Asha Bhosle (; ; born 8 September 1933) is an Indian playback singer, entrepreneur, actress and television personality who predominantly works in Indian cinema. Known for her versatility, she has been described in the media as one of the ...

, Jaywant Kulkarni, Sunil Kumar,

Bhushan Mehta Bhushan is a male Indian given and family name. It may refer to: People *Ardhendu Bhushan Bardhan (1924–2016), general secretary of the Communist Party of India *Amita Bhushan (born 1970), Indian politician *Bharat Bhushan (1920–1992), prom ...

*"Allah Khair Allah Khair Maango Sab Ki" (female) - Asha Bhosle *"Jeene Ki Koi Raah Dikhayi" - Asha Bhosle *"Nazar Mein Noor Ki Shamma Jali" - Asha Bhosle *"Rookh-e-Dildar Deedam Daras Ko" - Asha Bhosle *"Shah-e-Mardaan, Sher-e-Yajdaan" - Asha Bhosle *"Tere Bin Yeh Jeevan Kya Hai" - Asha Bhosle *"Yeh Shamme Yeh Savere Jo Hain" - Asha Bhosle *"Husn Shaan-e-Dilbaraan Ishq" -

Anuradha Paudwal Anuradha Paudwal (born 27 October 1954) is an Indian playback singer and politician who works predominantly in Hindi cinema and Odia cinema. She has been described in media as one of the most prominent Bhajan singers and also as one of the m ...

*"Jheel Ke Aaine Mein Phir Mujhko" - Anwar

Rediscovery and restoration

work was announced in 2024.

References

External links

* {{Muzaffar Ali Unreleased Hindi-language films Films directed by Muzaffar Ali Films scored by Mohammed Zahur Khayyam Rediscovered Indian films 1980s rediscovered films Films set in Kashmir Films set in the 16th century Films set in the Mughal Empire Films set in Bihar Indian romantic drama films Films about poets Films about queens Cultural depictions of Akbar Films about kings Indian musical drama films Indian biographical drama films