Umrao Jaan (1981)
Amiran is sold to a brothel by a corrupt cop after her father testifies against him. Many years later, she grows up to be an accomplished poetess and a renowned courtesan, Umrao Jaan.
Director: Muzaffar Ali
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Runtime: 145 min
Release Date: March 16, 1981
Cast
- Rekha - Amiran/Umrao Jaan
- Farooq Shaikh - Nawab Sultan
- Naseeruddin Shah - Gohar Mirza
- Raj Babbar - Faiz Ali
- Shaukat Azmi - Khanum Jaan
- Prema Narayan - Bismillah
- Gajanan Jagirdar - Maulvi
- Dina Pathak - Husseini
- Rita Rani Kaul - Ramdei
- Satish Shah
Screenplay
- Mirza Hadi Ruswa (Original Story)
- Shama Zaidi (Screenplay)
- Javed Siddiqui (Screenplay)
- Muzaffar Ali (Screenplay)
Music: Khayyam
Production: Integrated Films
Country: India
Language: اردو
Budget: $60,430
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: ur
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Singer-Songwriter and Intimate Melodies, Musical Spectacle, Dance Passion, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
dancing, based on novel or book, kidnapping, poetry, brothel, courtesan, musical, tragedy, colonization, period piece
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Umrao Jaan about?
- Amiran is sold to a brothel by a corrupt cop after her father testifies against him. Many years later, she grows up to be an accomplished poetess and a renowned courtesan, Umrao Jaan.
- Who directed Umrao Jaan?
- Umrao Jaan was directed by Muzaffar Ali.
- Who stars in Umrao Jaan?
- Umrao Jaan stars Rekha, Farooq Shaikh, Naseeruddin Shah, Raj Babbar, Shaukat Azmi, Prema Narayan.
- How long is Umrao Jaan?
- Umrao Jaan has a runtime of 2h 25m (145 minutes).
- What genre is Umrao Jaan?
- Umrao Jaan is a Drama, Music, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Umrao Jaan?
- Umrao Jaan had a budget of $60,430.
- How much did Umrao Jaan gross?
- Umrao Jaan grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Umrao Jaan produced?
- Umrao Jaan was produced in India.
- What are the themes of Umrao Jaan?
- The themes of Umrao Jaan include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Singer-Songwriter and Intimate Melodies, Musical Spectacle, Dance Passion, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.