Umrao Jaan Hindi Movie

Feature Film | 2006 | Drama, Romantic
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Umrao Jaan is a 2006 Indian movie directed by J. P. Dutta starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Shabana Azmi and Suniel Shetty. The feature film is produced by J P Films and the music composed by Anu Malik.



Release Info:
November 3 2006 (India)   
Language: Hindi
Director: J. P. Dutta

SYNOPSIS:
J P Dutta recreates the story of Umrao Jaan based on the famous book 'Umrao Jaan Ada' by Mirza Hadi Ruswa. The story ... Show more

J P Dutta recreates the story of Umrao Jaan based on the famous book 'Umrao Jaan Ada' by Mirza Hadi Ruswa.


The story is about the emotional journey of a common small town girl Amiran, abducted from her home and sold in the bazaars of Lucknow.


When she first came to Lucknow, she was Amiran, the eight year old daughter of a lower middle class family. Her father was a Jamadar at the 'Bahu Begum Ka Makhbara' in Faizabad. A pious and simple man, he gave evidence in a case against Dilawar Khan, a habitual offender. Dilawar was sentenced to jail for ten years.


After finishing his sentence Dilawar came out, only to kidnap Amiran, car her to Lucknow and sell her to a kotha owned by the astute Khanum Sahib. This was the vengeance and a few rupees as bonus. "Let her suffer a death worse than a death", he said.


A kotha in that age, especially that of Khanum was not only a cultural hub known for excellence in performing arts but also a temple of learning - learning the art of living. As an inmate of the kotha, Khanum gave her the name 'Umrao', Bua Hussaini brought her up in style. Maulvi Sahib imparted education; Khan Sahib initiated her into the world of music while the great Kathak Acharya made her feet move to rhythm. In the company of Bismillah, Khurshid and Gauhar Mirza, Umrao developed varied skills including poetry. The pen name "Ada" was ample proof of proficiency in writing and presenting poetry that she went on to acquire.


Graduating in years, Umrao became a rage in Lucknow. A beauty that was stunning, a manner that was enticing and words that were soul stirring, made the name of Umrao Jaan mean sheer joy of watching and listening.


Stepping into youth, she had to seek the love of her life. His name was Nawab Sultan. With the whole of Avadh at her feet, Umrao craved for Sultan's company. Somewhere deep inside her being, she had a dream of a husband, a family and a home. She chased her dream from one end of the rainbow to the other.


Would she realize her dream ever' Would she come face to face with Amiran once again'



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Cast & Crew Details:
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan
Shabana Azmi
Suniel Shetty
Puru Rajkumar
Divya Dutta
Himani Shivpuri
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Ayesha Jhulka
Bikram Saluja

Director: J. P. Dutta
Producer: J P Films
Music Director: Anu Malik
Song Lyrics Writer: Javed Akhtar
Cinematographer: A. Bose
Art Designer: Bijon Dasgupta
Screenplay Writer: J. P. Dutta
Original Story Writer: J. P. Dutta


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