The makers of Vijay Sethupathi-starrer SlumDog 33 Temple Road have revealed actress Zarina Wahab’s first look from the upcoming pan-India film. Zarina Wahab will play a character named Zubaida in the Puri Jagannadh directorial.The first-look poster was shared by director Puri Jagannadh on social media, introducing Zarina’s character with the line, “A heart full of love, a life full of struggles.” The makers have also announced a special character glimpse for Zubaida.Key HighlightsZarina Wahab’s first look as Zubaida has been revealed.She stars alongside Vijay Sethupathi in SlumDog 33 Temple Road.Puri Jagannadh is directing the film.Tabu plays Income Tax officer Gauri Hegde.Samyuktha Menon is the female lead.The film also features Duniya Vijay, Brahmaji and VTV Ganesh.SlumDog 33 Temple Road is planned as a pan-India release in five languages.Zarina Wahab’s Look as Zubaida RevealedZarina Wahab’s character poster introduces her as Zubaida, adding another important character to the film’s ensemble cast.Director Puri Jagannadh shared the poster on social media and described Zubaida as someone with “a heart full of love” and “a life full of struggles.” The makers have announced a special character glimpse to provide more details about her role.The announcement comes as the film’s promotional campaign continues to introduce its major characters ahead of its release.Vijay Sethupathi Leads the FilmSlumDog 33 Temple Road stars Vijay Sethupathi in the lead role and is directed by Puri Jagannadh. The film also features Samyuktha Menon, Tabu and Kannada actor Duniya Vijay in important roles.The cast includes Brahmaji and VTV Ganesh, while Zarina Wahab is the latest addition to the film’s character reveals.The film is being produced by Puri Jagannadh, Charmme Kaur and JB Narayan Rao Kondrolla. Harshavardhan Rameshwar is composing the music.Tabu’s Character Was Revealed EarlierBefore Zarina Wahab’s character announcement, the makers had introduced Tabu’s character, Gauri Hegde.Tabu plays a Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax and was presented as a strong and authoritative officer in her character glimpse. The promotional video showed her confronting people and interacting with Vijay Sethupathi’s character.The character announcements suggest that the film has a large ensemble of characters surrounding Vijay Sethupathi’s central role.SlumDog 33 Temple Road Release and LanguagesThe film is being planned as a pan-India release in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam. Shooting has been completed, with post-production work progressing across the different language versions, according to reports.The film is currently listed as a 2026 release, with listings indicating a December release window.With the makers now revealing Zarina Wahab’s Zubaida look, more character-based promotions are expected as the film moves closer to its theatrical release.
