Umrao Jaan


3h 8m 2006

Brief Synopsis

A small town girl named Amiran is abducted by the man her father helped put in jail and sold in the bazaars of Lucknow. Later given the name Umrao, the young woman develops a variety of artistic talents, including poetry, and with her stunning beauty becomes the rage in Lucknow. But despite her fam

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Musical
Period
Romance
Release Date
2006
Distribution Company
Reliance Mediaworks; Victory Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
3h 8m

Synopsis

A small town girl named Amiran is abducted by the man her father helped put in jail and sold in the bazaars of Lucknow. Later given the name Umrao, the young woman develops a variety of artistic talents, including poetry, and with her stunning beauty becomes the rage in Lucknow. But despite her fame, Umrao dreams of having a husband, a family and a home, and coming face to face with her former self.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Musical
Period
Romance
Release Date
2006
Distribution Company
Reliance Mediaworks; Victory Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
3h 8m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States November 3, 2006

Released in United States Fall November 3, 2006

Remake of "Umrao Jaan" (India/1981) directed by Muzaffar Ali and based on the novel "Umrao Jaan Ada" by Mirza Muhammad Hadi Ruswa.

Limited Release in United States November 3, 2006

Released in United States Fall November 3, 2006 (top 20 markets)