majboor

Majboor is a word used in Urdu and Hindi that means compelled, forced, or under duress. As an adjective, it describes actions taken under coercion; as a noun, it denotes a state of compulsion. The term derives from the Persian word majbūr (جبور), reflecting the long-standing influence of Persian on Hindustani languages. It is closely related to majboori, which denotes the condition of being obliged or the feeling of obligation.

In everyday usage, majboor describes circumstances that limit a person’s autonomy, such as being obliged to act a certain way due to external pressures. It can carry a sympathetic tone, emphasizing lack of agency rather than moral judgment.

In Indian cinema and popular culture, Majboor has been used as a title for multiple Hindi-language films across several decades, typically signaling themes of coercion, fate, or moral dilemma. The recurring use of the word in titles reflects its resonant sense of constraint within social and personal contexts. Beyond film, the term appears in literature, music, and television to evoke duress or compelled circumstances.

See also: majboori (compulsion), coercion, Urdu vocabulary.