Archive · 14 Jun 2025
'Umrao Jaan' Film Re-Release: Muzaffar Ali Discusses Legacy
The classic Indian movie 'Umrao Jaan' from 1981 is coming back to theaters!
The movie, directed by Muzaffar Ali and starring Rekha, is about a courtesan in old Lucknow.
The National Film Archive helped fix the film so it looks good.
The director says the film is about remembering a special time and place.
A book of photos from the film will also come out.
It’s a story of a woman in a tough situation, and the movie’s director thinks it has a timeless feel.
The 1981 film 'Umrao Jaan', directed by Muzaffar Ali, is being re-released in theaters.
The film, starring Rekha, has been restored by the National Film Archive of India.
The film, adapted from Mirza Hadi Ruswa's novel, is set in 19th-century Lucknow.
Muzaffar Ali credits the film's popularity to its poetic realism and authenticity.
A book of photographs from 'Umrao Jaan' will also be released.
- Who
- Muzaffar Ali (director), Rekha (actress), Asha Bhosle (singer), Khayyam (music composer).
- What
- The re-release of the restored film 'Umrao Jaan'.
- When
- The film will be re-released on June 27.
- Where
- The film is set in Lucknow, India and will be released in PVR and Inox theaters.
- Why
- To give audiences a chance to see the film again and preserve its legacy.
Historical Perspective
Enduring Impact
Time and Place
Historical Perspective
The movie portrays a vanished Lucknow.
Enduring Impact
The movie embodies the beauty of Awadh.
- Film Title
- Umrao Jaan
- Director
- Muzaffar Ali
- Starring
- Rekha
- Music
- Khayyam
- Release Year
- 1981
- Restoration By
- National Film Archive of India
