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India Today
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Priyanka Chopra shares note as she regrets missing Rekha's Umrao Jaan re-release
Actor Priyanka Chopra shared a heartfelt note on social media as she expressed regret over missing the theatrical re-release of Rekha-starrer 'Umrao Jaan', which she described as her 'favourite movie'. The film is set to re-release on June posted a short clip from the film featuring Rekha, Farooque Shaikh, and Naseeruddin Shah, writing, 'So sad to miss out on supporting my favourite movie and actors. It's going to be a legendary night. Congratulations, Rekha ma'am, #RekhaMaam #NaseeruddinShah sir (sic).'advertisementTake a look at the post here: The 1981 movie has been restored by the National Film Development Corporation-National Film Archive of India under the National Film Heritage in the 19th century, the film traces Amiran's (Rekha) arrival in a brothel in Lucknow and her relationships with three key characters played by Farooque Shaikh, Raj Babbar, and Naseeruddin from Mirza Hadi Ruswa's 1899 novel 'Umrao Jaan Adaa', the film received widespread acclaim for its layered storytelling, soulful music, and Rekha's powerful performance as Amiran, which earned her her first National Award. It also bagged National Awards for Best Music Direction, Best Art Direction, and Best Female Playback Singer, along with three Filmfare Priyanka will next be seen in 'Hedas of State' along with Idris Elba and John Cena. The actor also has 'Citadel 2' which was scheduled to release this year. Howeber, it has been postponed to a spring 2026 Watch
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
NCPA revives Gujarati theatre festival with language version of Farooque Shaikh-Shabana Azmi's 'Tumhari Amrita'
MUMBAI: Farooque Shaikh and 's awe-inspiring play ' Tumhari Amrita ' was the Urdu adaptation of A R Gurney's English theatre production 'Love Letters'. It ran to full houses for no less than 21 years from 1992 till Shaikh Sb's passing in 2013. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'Patra Mitro', a Gujarati version of 'Tumhari Amrita') Connoisseurs say 'Tumhari Amrita' quite surpassed the original thanks to its exquisite script, deft direction and stupendous performances. Now a Gujarati play 'Patra Mitro -- A Story Told Through Letters', which is Naushil Mehta's Gujarati adaptation of 'Love Letters', will be staged at NCPA this week. A popular Gujarati theatre festival 'Vasant' returns to the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) from April 25-27. "Since its inception in 2011, Vasant has championed unconventional Gujarati theatre, becoming one of the NCPA's flagship initiatives to celebrate regional theatre and connect with the Gujarati-speaking community," said a press release. This edition marks the festival's return after a break of several years. The schedule will include new plays, spoken word performances, poetry and workshops. Vasant 2025 will open with the premiere of 'Clean Bold' by director Manoj Shah. It is a Gujarati adaptation of Valerie Solanas's radical feminist text 'SCUM Manifesto'. Day two will bring a poetic and musical evening with 'Thodi Kavita Thodu Natak Thoda Geeto', presented by Saumya Joshi . And day three will begin with 'The Fundamentals of Writing', a workshop by playwright and screenwriter Amartya Goradia. The festival will continue with 'Three Men', written and directed by Ankit Gor, a dark comic play that explores masculinity and sibling tension as two estranged stepbrothers meet after their father's death. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'Vasant' also presents powerful female narratives. Saumya Joshi's 'Ohh Womaniya!', a solo performance by Jigna Vyas, is set on a Mumbai-bound train, where an ordinary conversation takes a chilling turn. Inspired from a story by noted Urdu writer Ismat Chughtai, it includes choreography rooted in Kalaripayattu. The festival concludes with 'Eklavya' by Vipul Mehta. "Theatre is the heartbeat of India's cultural expression, and it is our responsibility at the NCPA to preserve, champion and elevate these vibrant traditions," said Bruce Guthrie, head of theatre and films at NCPA. "We are delighted to bring Vasant back as part of our regular theatre programming, celebrating Gujarati language and stories. The past and present of Gujarati theatre intersect here. We hope Vasant continues to inspire new generations of Gujarati theatre makers."
