🎬 Film · Hindi

Umrao Jaan (N/A)

Name: Umrao Jaan
Director: J. P. Dutta
Genre: drama film
Duration: 188 min
Cast: Sunil Shetty, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Shabana Azmi, Himani Shivpuri, Aishwarya Rai

⏱ 188 min drama film

Plot

2006 Indian film by J. P. Dutta

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Why Watch This

J.P. Dutta’s 2006 take on Umrao Jaan transports viewers to 19th‑century Lucknow with sumptuous production design and a haunting soundtrack, while Aishwarya Rai delivers a nuanced, emotionally resonant portrait of the legendary courtesan.

Best For

Period drama fans, Music lovers, Historical romance, Indian cinema enthusiasts, Fans of classic adaptations

The CinePearl Take

Aishwarya Rai shines as Umrao, capturing both the character’s fierce independence and her vulnerable longing. Sunil Shetty provides a solid, if understated, counterpoint as the conflicted nobleman. The film’s pacing drifts in the middle act, but Dutta’s reverence for the source material and the evocative ghazals keep the narrative compelling.

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Cast & Crew

Director: J. P. Dutta
Cast: Sunil Shetty, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Shabana Azmi, Himani Shivpuri, Aishwarya Rai
Writer: Neeraj Vora, J. P. Dutta

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