Long before Umrao Jaan, cinematic Lucknow was a silhouette, its people and places existed in stories, but its spirit remained absent. Then appeared Muzaffar Ali, armed with lifelong memories of Lucknow’s musky corridors and crafted not a homage, but a resurrection. Those who’ve never seen Umrao Jaan — who’ve only drifted along to its ghazals, […]
Muzaffar Ali’s classic film Umrao Jaan is set to return to theatres on June 27, 2025, after a long absence. The director shares his thoughts on what makes the film enduringly relevant. Muzaffar Ali opens up Umrao Jaan re- releasing after three decades; says, “It is a timeless film in every way ahead of it’s […]
PVR INOX invites audiences to step back into the gilded courtyards of 19th-century Lucknow, as the cinematic treasure Umrao Jaan returns to theatres in a resplendent 4K restoration. The 4k restoration of the film has been done by NFDC- NFAI. The producers of the film are S.K.Jain & Sons and Integrated Films. Directed by the […]
Muzaffar Ali, who directed Farooq Sheikh in two of his finest works Gaman and Umrao Jaan, recalls the affable actor with much affection. “Farooq’s grace and effortless ability to embody characters with such authenticity left an indelible mark on Indian cinema,” he said. “His quiet strength, even in roles where the heroine held the narrative’s […]
