The timeless charm of Umrao Jaan returned to the big screen as the restored version of Muzaffar Ali’s classic Urdu film captivated audiences at the Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF). For ...

Actor Rekha's epic-drama 'Umrao Jaan' (1981) returned to the theatres on June 27, much to the delight of audiences reliving nostalgic memories of yesteryear's Hindi films. From its soulful ...

Rekha's iconic role in "Umrao Jaan" remains relevant, exploring love, loss, and societal status of courtesans through emotional depth and cinematic technique. The film uses close-ups and jump cuts to ...

A connoisseur's item that deserves fest play beyond the usual Bollywood circuit, 19th-century courtesan drama "Umrao Jaan" marks a major bounceback by writer-director J.P. Dutta after his over-long ...

Post-production giant Prasad is showcasing 10 restored Indian classics at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), running Nov. 20-28 in Goa. The restored titles, part of an ongoing ...

Filmmaker Muzaffar Ali says the re-release of his cult classic film “Umrao Jaan” in theatres has allowed him to reconnect emotionally with audiences after many years. Even though the Rekha-starrer was ...

Filmmaker Muzaffar Ali voices his dismay at Bollywood's drift from its roots in poetry and cultural cohesion, drawing ...