Director: Reza Sobhani
Cast: Ali Nasirian, MirTaher Mazloumi, Bahareh Rahnama, Naiyme Nezamdoust, Nasrollah Radesh
Ajdar is a 2019 Iranian comedy-family film directed by Reza Sobhani, starring Ali Nasirian and MirTaher Mazloumi. The story follows an ordinary, impoverished man who suddenly finds himself in possession of an extraordinary and unexpected power that turns his modest life completely upside down.
What is Ajdar about?
Ajdar centers on a humble, down-on-his-luck man who scrapes by at the margins of society, struggling to make ends meet. When a strange and sudden ability falls into his lap, he is forced to reckon with a world that was never designed for someone like him. The film follows his clumsy, warm-hearted attempts to use this new gift — navigating family expectations, community pressure, and his own good nature — before circumstances spiral beyond anything he anticipated. Sobhani keeps the tone light and grounded, drawing comedy from the gap between the man's simple heart and the outsized situation he finds himself in.
Cast & crew
Veteran actor Ali Nasirian, one of Iranian cinema's most beloved character performers, anchors the film with his trademark understated charm. MirTaher Mazloumi provides strong comic support, while Bahareh Rahnama, Naiyme Nezamdoust, and Nasrollah Radesh round out an ensemble that brings warmth and lived-in authenticity to every family scene.
Context & significance
Iranian family comedies occupy a cherished corner of Persian cinema, and Ajdar follows a long tradition of films that find gentle humor in class contrast and sudden fortune — a genre thread stretching back decades through both pre- and post-revolution Iranian storytelling. For diaspora viewers, these films carry particular comfort: they reflect the texture of everyday Iranian life, the humor embedded in family dynamics, and the resilience of ordinary people. Sobhani's film offers precisely that — a crowd-pleaser with heart, free of cynicism, made for an audience that wants to laugh together across generations.
Where & how to watch
Ajdar is available on K-Time with original Persian audio. You can watch on your web browser, smart TV, or Android device — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, cancel anytime. This is a fully Persian-language production, no dubbing or subtitles required for native speakers.