Umrao Jaan (2006)

 ●  Hindi ● 3 hrs 9 mins

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Ameeran lives a poor-lifestyle with her mom, dad, and brother, Jamal, in Faizabad, British India. When her dad testifies against the local corrupt cop, Dilawar Khan, Khan swears to avenge this humiliation, and several years later, abducts Ameeran, holds her for ransom. When no money is forthcoming, he sells her. Ameeran ends up in a brothel run by Lucknow's Madame Khanum Jaan, where she is taught dance and poetry, and is subsequently re-named Umrao Jaan. Years later, Umrao has matured, is a well-known Courtesan with many patrons, chief amongst them are Nawab Sujat Ali Khan and his son, Sultan. Umrao and Sultan fall in love with each other, much to the chagrin of Sujat, who instructs Sultan either to give up Umrao or to lose his inheritance, and Sultan chooses Umrao. He gives up his father's palatial house and goes to live in the brothel, but re-locates to live with his uncle in Gadi after being taunted by Khanum Jaan. Umrao has a new admirer, Nawab Faiz Ali, who proposes to take her ...

Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Crew: JP Dutta (Director), Ayananka Bose (Director of Photography), Anu Malik (Music Director)

Rating: U (India)

Genres: Drama

Release Dates: 03 Nov 2006 (India)

Hindi Name: उम्राओ जान

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Did you know? Aishwarya Rai had trouble with some of the dances because of her heavy costumes. Read More
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as Nawab Sultan
as Ameeran / Umrao Jaan
Supporting Actor
as Khurshid Jaan
Supporting Actress
as Ashraf
as Bismillah Jaan
as Bua Hussaini
as Pir Baksh
Supporting Actor
as Ameeran's mother
as Ameeran's father
Supporting Actor
Supporting Actor
as Khanum Jaan
as Faiz Ali
Supporting Actor
as Dilawar Khan
as Nawab Sultan's father

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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Hindi
Spoken Languages:
Urdu
Colour Info:
Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1, 2.39:1 (Scope)
Stereoscopy:
No
Archival Source:
QubeVault
Tracklist
Music Label: T-Series
05:35

Music Director: Anu Malik
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Playback Singer: Alka Yagnik
05:56

Music Director: Anu Malik
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Playback Singer: Alka Yagnik
06:16

Music Director: Anu Malik
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Playback Singer: Sonu Nigam, Alka Yagnik
06:39

Music Director: Anu Malik
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Playback Singer: Alka Yagnik
07:18

Music Director: Anu Malik
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Playback Singer: Alka Yagnik
06:26

Music Director: Anu Malik
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Playback Singer: Alka Yagnik
07:02

Music Director: Anu Malik
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Playback Singer: Richa Sharma
02:01

Music Director: Anu Malik
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Playback Singer: Alka Yagnik
02:38

Music Director: Anu Malik
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Playback Singer: Asha Bhosle
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Miscellaneous
The movie is set in the period of the late 19th century but the hand pump shown is of India Mark II which came into existence much later.
Trivia:
The film is based on the Urdu novel Umrao Jaan Ada.

Aishwarya Rai had trouble with some of the dances because of her heavy costumes.

Priyanka Chopra was offered the lead role, but turned it down to work in Bluffmaster! (2005). Aishwarya Rai was actually a part of Bluffmaster!, but was replaced with Priyanka Chopra.