Made in Rs 50 lakh, this film won 4 National Awards, is set to re-release in theatres, remake was a super flop, lead actors are...
Film Umrao Jaan , released in 1981, is considered one of Rekha's most compelling and beautiful works. Her portrayal of Amiran, a courtesan-poetess, is regarded as one of the finest performances in Indian cinema's history, earning her National Award for Best Actress. Besides that, the period drama won many accolades, including 3 National Awards, and 2 Filmfare awards for Best Director and Best Music Director.
Its evergreen songs like- Dil Cheez Kya Hai, In Aankhon Ki Masti, and Justuju Jiski Thi remains loved across generations. Umrao Jaan was remade in 2006, starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan in lead roles.
Well, cinemagoers can now relieve the magic and grandeur of Rekha's Umrao Jaan, as it is set to re-release on the big screen. Not just that, the film will be beautifully showcased, resorted in 4K resolution, which is accomplished by National Film Archive of India (NFAI) and National Film Development Corporation (NFDC).
Reflecting on the re-release, veteran actress Rekha said, 'Umrao Jaan is not just a film I acted in — she lives within me, breathes through me, even now. At the time, none of us could have imagined the timelessness of the film, the way it would gently etch itself into the soul of Indian cinema. To see it return to the big screen is like watching an old love letter being opened by a new generation. My heart is full.'
The Director of cult classic, Muzaffar Ali, also spoke about its re-release. He shared, 'Umrao Jaan was not just a film—it was a journey into the soul of a lost culture, a forgotten tehzeeb. Through her pain, poetry, and grace, we tried to resurrect the elegance of an era where love and longing spoke in verse. I had actors who brought a lot of heft to their characters, and then there was Rekha, who lived Umrao Jaan and truly immortalised it. I am thrilled that the film is back on the big screen for a whole new generation to discover a time and culture that's very much a part of our being.'
Bankrolled by SK Jain & Sons and Integrated Films, Umrao Jaan is scheduled to be re-release on 27th June. Apart from Rekha, the film's illustrious cast includes Farooq Shaikh, Naseeruddin Shah, Raj Babbar, Shaukat Kaifi, Dina Pathak, Gajanan Jagirdar and Farrukh Jaffar, who marked her acting debut with Umrao Jaan.
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