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Umrao Jaan is a 1981 Indian period musical drama film directed by Muzaffar Ali and starring Rekha as the eponymous character. Based on the 1905 Urdu novel Umrao Jaan Ada , the film tells the story of a Lucknow tawaif and poet, and her rise to fame.
The Statesman praised the several performances (especially Rani), direction and the raw depiction of the Lucknow culture. [7]A review published by Scroll.in in 2017, the film was compared with the Indian version, and was praised for various reasons; recreating the noble Lucknow's culture, Rani's acting as well as dance performances and Bazmi's music score.
Umrao Jaan Ada (Urdu: اُمراؤ جان ادا) is an Urdu novel by Mirza Hadi Ruswa (1857–1931), first published in 1899. [1] It is considered the first Urdu novel by many [ 2 ] and tells the story of a tawaif and poet by the same name from 19th century Lucknow , as recounted by her to the author.
Umrao Jaan is the titular heroine, a courtesan from Lucknow, in the 1899 Urdu novel Umrao Jaan Ada by Indian writer Mirza Hadi Ruswa. Umrao Jaan may also refer to the novel's adaptations: Umrao Jaan Ada, a Pakistani film; Umrao Jaan, a Bollywood film; Umrao Jaan, a Bollywood film; Umrao Jaan Ada, a Pakistani TV series
Umrao Jaan is a 2006 Indian period musical romantic drama film produced and directed by J. P. Dutta, based on the Urdu novel Umrao Jaan Ada, and is about the famous Tawaif of the title. Aishwarya Rai stars in the lead role along with Abhishek Bachchan , Shabana Azmi , Sunil Shetty , Divya Dutta , Himani Shivpuri and Kulbhushan Kharbanda in ...
These films included Kalyug (1981), Umrao Jaan (1981), Vijeta (1982), Utsav (1984), and Ijaazat (1987). Her acclaimed portrayal of the eponymous classical courtesan in Umrao Jaan won her the National Film Award for Best Actress. [14] [15] Her work during the decade included sporadic dubbing and playback singing. [16]
Pages in category "Films about courtesans in India" ... Umrao Jaan (1981 film) Umrao Jaan (2006 film) Utsav; Uttar Falguni; V. Vasantasena (1941 film) Vasantha Sena ...
"In Ankhon Ki Masti Ke" (English: "From the Joy of These Eyes") is an Urdu song from the Indian film Umrao Jaan (1981). The music to this song was composed by Khayyam, the lyrics written by Shahryar, and sung by Asha Bhosle. Rekha, playing the title character of Umrao Jaan, performs the ghazal as part of the mujra of Umrao's debut as courtesan. [1]