Begum Jaan (2017)

Cast

• Vidya Balan - Begum Jaan
• Naseeruddin Shah - Rajaji
• Ridheema Tiwari - Amba
• Gauahar Khan - Rubina
• Pallavi Sharda - Gulabo
• Mishti Chakravarty - Shabnam
• Ila Arun - Amma
• Flora Saini - Maina
• Vivek Mushran - Master
• Rajesh Sharma - Shyam

Screenplay

• Srijit Mukherji (Story)
• Niranjan Iyengar (Screenplay)
• Kausar Munir (Dialogue)
• Rahat Indori (Dialogue)

Themes

Epic Historical Stories

Keywords

brothel, border, prostitution, period drama, colonial india, india pakistan border

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Begum Jaan about?

On the eve of Independence, the chairman of the Border Commission, Sir Cyril Radcliffe decides to divide India and Pakistan into equitable halves. What the administration doesn’t account for is the line running through the middle of Begum Jaan’s brothel situated plonk on the border; with one half falling in India and the other in Pakistan.

Who directed Begum Jaan?

Begum Jaan was directed by Srijit Mukherji.

Who stars in Begum Jaan?

Begum Jaan stars Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah, Ridheema Tiwari, Gauahar Khan, Pallavi Sharda, Mishti Chakravarty.

How long is Begum Jaan?

Begum Jaan has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).

What genre is Begum Jaan?

Begum Jaan is a Action, Drama, History film.

Where was Begum Jaan produced?

Begum Jaan was produced in India.

What are the themes of Begum Jaan?

The themes of Begum Jaan include: Epic Historical Stories.