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Umrao Jaan (other)
Umrao Jaan is the titular heroine, a courtesan from Lucknow, in the 1899 Urdu novel ''Umrao Jaan Ada'' by Indian writer Mirza Hadi Ruswa. Umrao Jaan may also refer to the novel's adaptations: * Umrao Jaan Ada (film), ''Umrao Jaan Ada'' (film), a 1972 Pakistani film * Umrao Jaan (1981 film), ''Umrao Jaan'' (1981 film), a Bollywood film * Umrao Jaan (2006 film), ''Umrao Jaan'' (2006 film), a Bollywood film * Umrao Jaan Ada (TV series), ''Umrao Jaan Ada'' (TV series), a Pakistani TV series {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umrao Jaan Ada
''Umrao Jaan Ada'' () is an Urdu novel by Mirza Hadi Ruswa (1857–1931), first published in 1899. It is considered the first Urdu novel by manyUmrao Jaan Ada by Mirza Hadi Ruswa Umrao Jaan at sasw.chass.ncsu.edu and tells the story of a and of the same name from 19th century , as recounted by her to the author. History and theme According to the novel, a tawaif and poet Umrao Jaan from 19th century Lucknow recounts her story to the a ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umrao Jaan Ada (film)
''Umrao Jaan Ada'' () is a 1972 Pakistani musical romantic drama film loosely based on the 1899 novel of the same name by Mirza Hadi Ruswa and directed by Hassan Tariq with lyrics and screenplay by Saifuddin Saif. Rani played the title role in the film opposite Shahid while Nayyar Sultana, Zmurrud, Aasia, Rangeela and Allauddin appeared in supporting roles. It revolves around the life of a 19th-century tawaif from Lucknow and her tragic romance with a Nawab. The film was a golden jubilee hit at the box office. Lok Virsa Museum screened the film in 2017 as part of special showcase of the feature films in the country. Plot The plot is loosely based on the plot of the novel, with extensive changes, especially in the second half. The Faiz Ali plotline has been completely excised in favor of additional focus being given to the controversy involving young Nawab Sultan's father's refusal to allow his son's marriage to Umrao due to her status. Unlike in the novel, Umrao meet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umrao Jaan (1981 Film)
''Umrao Jaan'' is a 1981 Indian period musical drama film directed by Muzaffar Ali and starring Rekha as the title character. Based on Mirza Hadi Ruswa's 1899 Urdu novel '' Umrao Jaan Ada'', the film tells the story of a Lucknow tawaif and poet, and her rise to fame. Upon release, the film received widespread critical acclaim, especially for Ali's direction and Rekha's lead performance. Considered one of the best Indian films of all time, ''Umrao Jaan'' won many accolades. At 29th National Film Awards, it won 4 awards, including Best Actress (Rekha). It was also nominated for 3 Filmfare Awards, winning Best Director (Ali) and Best Music Director (Khayyam). Plot In 1840s Faizabad, a girl named Amiran is kidnapped by the criminal Dilawar, in an act of revenge against Amiran's daroga father, who had tesitfied against Dilawar. Dilawar sells Amiran to Khanum Jaan, the madam of a kotha (brothel) in Lucknow, who teaches young tawaifs (courtesans). At the kotha, Amiran is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umrao Jaan (2006 Film)
''Umrao Jaan'' is a 2006 Indian period musical romantic drama film produced and directed by J. P. Dutta, based on the Urdu novel ''Umrao Jaan Ada'', and is about the famous Tawaif of the title. Aishwarya Rai stars in the lead role along with Abhishek Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Sunil Shetty, Divya Dutta, Himani Shivpuri and Kulbhushan Kharbanda in supporting roles. Produced on a budget of 150 million, ''Umrao Jaan'' was released on 3 November 2006 in 600700 screens worldwide and grossed 195.2 million. The film is regarded as both a critical and commerical failure. Plot In 1840, a girl named Ameeran (Aishwarya Rai) is kidnapped from her home in Faizabad by Dilawar Khan (Vishwajeet Pradhan), a criminal, who had been sent to jail years before based on testimony from Ameeran's father. To take revenge, Dilawar sells Ameeran to a brothel in Lucknow. There, Bua Hussaini (Himani Shivpuri) and Maulvi Sahib (Kulbhushan Kharbanda) adopt Ameeran and treat her as their own daughter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |