Muzaffar Ali gives his most precise expression for what Umrao Jaan means to him: “My Umrao is sacred. She is for aashiques, lovers. Those who emulate it will be rejected. It is sacred, and it is mine, ...

Revisiting Muzaffar Ali’s Umrao Jaan, in its restored 4K version, reveals more myth than magic. How do “tawaifs”, nostalgia, and class memory shape this cinematic relic?

Vidya Balan recounted her surreal experience of watching 'Umrao Jaan' alongside Rekha, expressing awe at Rekha's magnetic ...

Muzaffar Ali’s version featuring Rekha in the title role, begins with little Ameeran in Faizabad abducted to Lucknow to be moulded and shaped into a perfect tawaif, and ends with Umrao grown from the ...

Niharika Bijli, Lead Strategist at PVR INOX, talks to HT about re-releases, theatrical cinema, Umrao Jaan, and more.

Rekha, the epitome of elegance, graced the Umrao Jaan screening in a custom Manish Malhotra ensemble, evoking nostalgia for her iconic role. Her tradi ...

I was nine when Umrao Jaan found me — or perhaps, when I found myself in Umrao Jaan. Yeh kya jagah hai, doston (What place is this, dear friends) Those haunting words — set to Khayyam’s ...

Unlike other famous courtesans of Hindi cinema and literature, Umrao Jan’s story has been revisited time and again over the last 125 years The world first met Umrao Jan (spelt Jaan sometimes ...

Rekha, the epitome of Bollywood royalty, graced the re-release screening of her classic film 'Umrao Jaan,' captivating hearts with her timeless elegan ...

On Thursday, June 26, 2025, when Umrao Jaan took on a new life with its 4K restored release special screening in Mumbai, Rekha too was reborn wearing an ensemble by her favourite celebrity ...

Alia Bhatt says, ’there never was, is or will ever be another like’ Rekha as she creates the veteran actress’s iconic pink saree look from Silsila.

Bollywood actress Rekha's cult film 'Umrao Jaan' is all set to enchant the audience once again on June 27. Director Muzaffar Ali and Rekha hosted a special re-release screening of the film today ...