
In Faizabad, British India, Dilawar is sentenced to several years in prison after Amiran's Daroga dad testifies against him. After his discharge around 1840, he extracts his vengeance by abducting Amiran and selling to a brothel madam. It is here Amiran will be re-named Umrao Jaan. Years later, Umrao has grown up and is an accomplished poetess as well as dancer extraordinary. She has many patrons, chief amongst them are Nawab Sultan and his father. The young Nawab is smitten ... (Full plot summary below)
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In Faizabad, British India, Dilawar is sentenced to several years in prison after Amiran's Daroga dad testifies against him. After his discharge around 1840, he extracts his vengeance by abducting Amiran and selling to a brothel madam. It is here Amiran will be re-named Umrao Jaan. Years later, Umrao has grown up and is an accomplished poetess as well as dancer extraordinary. She has many patrons, chief amongst them are Nawab Sultan and his father. The young Nawab is smitten by Umrao's beauty and her poems, but is finally forced to marry a girl of his mother's choice, leaving behind a heart-broken and devastated Umrao, who seeks solace in the arms of Faiz Ali and finally elopes with him, only to find out that he is a wanted bandit, and is shot down and killed by guards. Umrao re-locates to Kanpur where she establishes herself as a Poet and dancer, but is hunted down by brothel-keepers, Gohar Mirza and Husseini and brought back, where she is told that she must marry Gohar. Watch what Umrao does to escape from being married against her will, and her attempts to try and find her way back to her parents.
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| User Reviewmala .THE BEST ! NO ONE CAN TOP THE ORIGINAL UMRAO JAAN _ REKHA IS MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE SHE IS AMEERAN SHE IS UMRAO JAAN AND SHE HAS DONE HER CAREERS BEST PERFORMANCE HERE |
| User ReviewAynde BAwesome songs in this one. Rekha did great. So tragic. I cried like a weenie. |
| User ReviewPreet Kjust equisite - rekha's grace, and haunting songs. |
| User ReviewDavid DPossibly the best Bollywood movie ever made. Rekha is unmatched in her defining performance. |
| User ReviewShikibie MNo human language or words can ever express the beauty of this film. You have to experience it for yourself. This film is a classic of Bollywood cinema. |
| User ReviewSukhjit SRekha is a classic u have to see this it is one of the BEST! |
| User ReviewHarpreet KSaw Ash's/Bachan Remake. Impressed Watched the Original..I'm so Glad I DID!!! I Dnn't Care What Anyone Says..Ash Can Dance and was Gorgeous.... But There is More "Feeling" Here. Irony?? Everyone Knows Rekha Unrequited Love For B..She's a Flawed Genius. You Can Sense it in this Film.. |
| User ReviewPrivate UPossible the best bollywood movie every made. |
| User ReviewFantasia Leather SI love this movie. Such a tear jerker!!! I am a real sucker for Bollywood flicks. |
| User ReviewOmer Mi always thought rekha was overrated until i saw this film, she is definately the best actress in b-wood, the new bimbos like ash and kat and bat whoever the fuck they are dont even come close to her genius. |