Director: Karim Amini
Cast: Sam Derakhshani, Bahareh Kian Afshar, Elnaz Habibi, Gohar Kheirandish, Maryam Saadat
Doshamne Zan is a 2017 Iranian comedy-romance film directed by Karim Amini, starring Sam Derakhshani, Bahareh Kian Afshar, and Elnaz Habibi. The 90-minute feature follows a wealthy bachelor whose long-held aversion to women is upended by an unexpected encounter arranged by a well-meaning friend.
What is Doshamne Zan about?
Khosrow is a prosperous man of a certain age who has remained single, not from lack of opportunity but from a deeply rooted mistrust of women. His social circle accepts this quirk until a friend, convinced Khosrow simply needs the right nudge, recruits Soheila — a sharp and resourceful saleswoman — to pose as a potential companion. What begins as a lighthearted scheme quickly takes on a life of its own: Khosrow finds his long-guarded walls starting to crack in ways he never anticipated. The film keeps its central romance grounded in the comic misunderstandings that arise when two very different personalities are pushed into each other's orbit under false pretences.
Cast & crew
Sam Derakhshani plays Khosrow, bringing the role's stubborn rigidity to life with dry comic timing. Bahareh Kian Afshar portrays Soheila, and Elnaz Habibi rounds out the lead ensemble. Veteran actress Gohar Kheirandish and Maryam Saadat appear in supporting roles, alongside Behrang Alavi. Director Karim Amini guides a cast well practised in the rhythms of Iranian romantic comedy.
Context & significance
Iranian romantic comedy has long been a staple of domestic cinema — a genre that uses the push-and-pull of courtship to gently probe social customs around marriage, gender expectations, and family pressure. Doshamne Zan sits comfortably within that tradition, presenting a hero whose prejudices are both comedic and recognisable. For diaspora viewers, films like this offer a familiar cultural shorthand: the bachelor who resists, the spirited woman who disrupts his certainties, and the world of Tehran's middle class as a backdrop. The film's breezy 90-minute runtime keeps the tone light, making it well suited to an evening watch with family or friends.
Where & how to watch
Doshamne Zan is available on K-Time with original Persian audio. Watch on the web, your TV, or your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Start or stop whenever you like; cancel anytime.