तीसरी बेगम

An emotional social drama about Pooja Dixit, an innocent young woman who falls for the manipulative Babban Khan. After marrying her in a Nikah ceremony and renaming her Nagma, he brings her home — where she discovers he already has two wives. A story of deception, resilience, and a woman reclaiming her dignity. Written, directed, and produced by veteran filmmaker K.C. Bokadia.

Music composed by Aanjan Bhattacharya and Shabab Sabri (with Iqbal Darbar credited for 'Ek Hi Pal Me'). Identified songs: 'Ek Hi Pal Me' (Javed Ali, music Iqbal Darbar) and 'Hey Gange Maiya' (Shabab Sabri, music Bhattacharya-Sabri). Reviews noted the music as 'quite alright but the songs are not popular.'

Teesri Begum represents veteran filmmaker K.C. Bokadia's continued commitment to social drama addressing gender inequality, in a career stretching from Nagina (1986) to the present. The film's examination of triple talaq and polygamy through popular narrative form attempts to bring contentious social policy debates to a mainstream cinema audience. Musically, the collaboration of Aanjan Bhattacharya, Shabab Sabri, and Iqbal Darbar gives the film a multi-textured soundtrack; Javed Ali's 'Ek Hi Pal Me' provides a classical ghazal-adjacent anchor while 'Hey Gange Maiya' introduces a devotional dimension unusual in the genre.

Teesri Begum was released in May 2026 and occupies a modest space in the Hindi film landscape. Reviews noted the music as 'quite alright but not popular,' which summarises the overall reception — competent but not breaking into mainstream visibility. Its longer legacy rests on K.C. Bokadia's enduring willingness to engage with social commentary through popular Hindi cinema. As a very recent release, its streaming performance and critical standing are still developing.