Archive · 11 Nov 2025
Rekha to attend Red Sea Film Festival for special screening of Umrao Jaan
A classic Indian movie called 'Umrao Jaan' from 1981, starring a famous actress named Rekha, is getting a special showing at a big movie festival in Saudi Arabia.
The movie has been cleaned up and restored so it looks and sounds better.
Rekha herself will be there, along with the movie's director.
She said the movie is very special to her and feels like a part of her soul.
It's being shown in a special section of the festival that features old, important films from around the world.
It's exciting because the movie is being shown for the first time in Saudi Arabia and will be seen by new people.
The 4K restored version of the 1981 film 'Umrao Jaan' will be screened at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia.
Actress Rekha, who starred in the film, will attend the special screening.
Director Muzaffar Ali will also be present at the screening.
The screening is part of the festival's 'Treasures strand', which features classic international and Arab films.
The fifth edition of the Red Sea Film Festival is scheduled to take place from December 4-13 in Jeddah.
- Who
- Actress Rekha and director Muzaffar Ali
- What
- Attending a special screening of the 4K restored version of the film 'Umrao Jaan'
- When
- December 4-13
- Where
- Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Why
- To screen a classic international film as part of the festival's 'Treasures strand' and for the film to reach a new audience.
- Film
- Umrao Jaan (4K restored version)
- Event
- Red Sea Film Festival
- Location
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Dates
- December 4-13
- Attending
- Rekha, Muzaffar Ali
- Category
- Treasures strand