Umrao Jaan Ada (1972)
- Original title
- امراؤ جان ادا
- Directed by
- Hassan Tariq
- Genre
- drama, music
- Country
- Pakistan
- Rating
- 0.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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