Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Runa Prasad, Shahida Khan Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Shahida Khan Nizami The music of the film was composed by Khayyam, while the lyrics were penned by Shahryar. Today, Umrao Jaan is considered at par with other cult classics such as Pakeezah (1972) and is widely acclaimed as one of India's great cinematic magnum opus. Several songs from the film, sung by Asha Bhosle, are considered classics of filmi music: "Dil Cheez Kya Hai", "Justuju Jiski Thi", " In Ankhon Ki Masti Ke", and "Yeh Kya Jagah Hai Doston". The soundtrack was composed by Khayyam and the lyrics were penned by Shahryar. Critics responded favourably to the carefully done historical setting. The supporting characters were played by Naseeruddin Shah, Farooq Shaikh, Raj Babbar and Bharat Bhushan. But the box office returns were just average. Rekha was praised for her acting, and she was awarded the National Award for her portrayal of the central character. Choreography: Gopi Krishna for the song " Dil Cheez Kya Hai ", Kumudini Lakhia Īccording to author Anitaa Padhye's Ten Classics (English), Umrao Jaan was released theatrically on 2 January 1981.Art Direction: Muzaffar Ali, Bansi Chandragupta, Manzoor.Seema Sathyu and Umme Farwa as young Amiran.She returns to Lucknow to find the brothel looted and deserted. Her mother is happy to welcome Umrao back, but her brother forbids it and orders Umrao to never return. The residents fail to recognize her, however, and ask her to dance for their pleasure.Īfterwards, she reunites with her family, who believed her to be dead. Umrao's party of refugees stops in a small village, which Umrao recognizes as Faizabad. Sometime later, British soldiers attack Lucknow and the residents are forced to flee. She elopes with him, but is forced to return to Lucknow after Ali is killed by local police. Umrao then becomes infatuated with bandit chieftain Faiz Ali, who woos and wins her heart. Umrao catches the eye of Nawab Sultan and the two fall in love, but the relationship comes to an end when Nawab reveals he must marry in order to please his family. Renamed Umrao Jaan, Amiran turns into a cultured woman trained to captivate men of wealth and taste. In the year 1840, a girl named Amiran is kidnapped from her family in Faizabad and sold to Khanum Jaan, the madam of a brothel in Lucknow who teaches young courtesans.
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