The struggle of the people against the shakh (king) who seized all of land and water resources.
When his parents try to marry him to their neighbors' daughter, Ahmad runs away from home and his family try to find him.
Popularly known by the name of the main character, "Mashadi Ibad" was based on a musical comedy by composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov and written in the early 1900s. The story is based on the age old-theme of a beautiful young woman Gulnaz who falls in love with a young man Sarvar but is obliged to marry someone else.
