Umrao Jaan

Name: Umrao Jaan
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1981-03-16
Duration: 145 min
Cast: Farooq Shaikh, Naseeruddin Shah, Prema Narayan, Shaukat Azmi, Gajanan Jagirdar

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Release Date

3/16/1981

Runtime

145 mins

Genres

Drama Music

Overview

Amiran is sold to a brothel by a corrupt cop after her father testifies against him. Many years later, she grows up to be an accomplished poetess and a renowned courtesan, Umrao Jaan.

Status

Released

Original Language

Urdu

Budget

$60,430

Revenue

$2,358,947

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A tragic and lyrical journey through the life of a woman remade by circumstances beyond her control, told through sumptuous music, dance, and poetry that dignify her suffering without resolving it.