Umrao Jaan Ada (1972)

Original title

امراؤ جان ادا‎

Directed by

Hassan Tariq

Genre

drama, music

Country

Pakistan

Rating

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Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This is a Pakistani musical romantic drama from 1972. It follows a 19th-century courtesan from Lucknow and her tragic love affair with a Nawab.

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What happens

Umrao Jaan Ada (Urdu: امراؤ جان ادا) 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, Talish, Zamurrad, Aasia and Rangeela 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. The film is loosely based on the plot of the novel, with extensive changes done in the second half, including a tragic ending, due to commercial needs, as the film focuses more on the controversy surrounding Nawab Sultan's relationship with Umrao due to her status as a tawaif. Lok Virsa Museum screened the film in 2017 as part of special showcase of the feature films in the country. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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