What is Tabl (2022) about?

Tabl follows Reza, a boy who dreams of drumming for Arbaeen pilgrims, but his father's financial despair stands in the way. He borrows a drum from the mosque and sets out with his friend Amir to make his wish happen.

Koja bebinam filme Tabl irani ro online?

You can watch Tabl on K-Time at ktime.app — stream it on your browser, TV, or phone without a VPN. The film plays in original Persian audio.

Is Tabl a religious film or more of a drama?

It is primarily a character-driven drama. The Arbaeen tradition provides the setting and emotional stakes, but the story centres on a child's determination, family hardship, and the bonds of friendship — accessible to any viewer.

Chand daghighe ast filme Tabl?

Tabl runs sixty-five minutes — a focused, single-sitting watch that does not overstay its welcome. Director Roya Gharavi keeps the pacing deliberate and the story tight throughout.

Tabl (2022) — Watch in Persian on K-Time

Name: Tabl
Genre: Drama
Released: 2022
Duration: 65 min
Cast: Babak Nouri, Neda Hosseini, Javad Zeytouni, Hatam Mirzaiy, Amirreza Hassanzadeh...

Director: Roya Gharavi

Cast: Babak Nouri, Neda Hosseini, Javad Zeytouni, Hatam Mirzaiy, Amirreza Hassanzadeh...

Tabl is a 2022 Iranian drama film directed by Roya Gharavi, following a young boy's deep devotion to a sacred religious tradition against the hard realities of poverty and family conflict. At sixty-five minutes, this compact and emotionally precise film speaks volumes through restraint and quiet humanity.

What is Tabl about?

Young Reza has one dream for Arbaeen: to beat the drum that guides pilgrims on their procession in honour of Imam Hossein. His father, worn down by financial hardship and the pressures of daily survival, stands in the way — going so far as to tear the mosque's drum in a moment of desperation. Undeterred, Reza borrows a drum from the mosque and enlists his friend Amir to help him find a way forward. What follows is a small but determined journey, full of obstacles that test the loyalty of friendship and the stubborn hope that even the most modest act of faith can be fulfilled. The film holds its story close, never inflating the stakes beyond the personal, and that quiet focus gives every scene its weight.

The K-Time take

Gharavi handles the material with a sure and gentle hand, allowing the drama to emerge from circumstance rather than contrivance. The film trusts its young protagonist completely, and Babak Nouri responds with a performance that carries both innocence and resolve. Tabl earns its emotional moments honestly.

Cast & crew

Director Roya Gharavi brings a measured, observational sensibility to the material. Babak Nouri leads the film as Reza, delivering a grounded and naturalistic performance. Neda Hosseini, Javad Zeytouni, Hatam Mirzaiy, and Amirreza Hassanzadeh round out the cast, each contributing to the film's texture of everyday Iranian life.

Context & significance

Arbaeen — the fortieth day after the martyrdom of Imam Hossein — is one of the most significant occasions in Shia Islam, drawing millions of pilgrims and holding deep cultural resonance for Iranians worldwide. Tabl approaches this tradition not through spectacle but through a child's intimate relationship with it, grounding ritual in the personal stakes of one family's poverty. For diaspora viewers, the film offers a rare window into a lived religious and communal experience that is often misrepresented or flattened in broader media. Its short runtime and unhurried pace make it a thoughtful, accessible piece of Iranian social cinema — one that values what is modest and earnest.

Where & how to watch

Tabl is available on K-Time with original Persian audio. Watch on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Start a subscription and cancel anytime.