#Umrao jaan 1981 subtitles songs movie#

Umrao (then known as Amiraan) is kidnapped from her parents as a child by a man who holds a grudge against her father.

#Umrao jaan 1981 subtitles songs movie#

The movie is set in the 19th century, and is based on a famous Urdu novel (which I now badly want to read). вЂUmrao JaanвЂ™ is the story of a courtesan of the same name. The only other person I can see in this role (although she would never be given it) is Madhuri Dixit.ДЄnyway, to the old movie. Having said that, I guess Ash is the natural choice for this character. I canвЂ™t really think of any other reasons to remake this movie without updating it (as was done with вЂDonвЂ™) or trying to put a new spin on it. I guess they just couldnвЂ™t resist putting Ash in ornate costumes and jewelry (I always think Ash is at her most gorgeous dressed in traditional Indian outfits) and showcasing her dancing skills. Guess IвЂ™ll have to wait awhile to find out if I agree.ДЄfter seeing the original вЂUmrao JaanвЂ™, though, I wonder why theyвЂ™re doing a remake. The review also says Ash looks beautiful (the reviewer even compares her beauty to RekhaвЂ™s, as though that has anything to do with anything) but that her performance isnвЂ™t great, and that Abhishek was woefully miscast, although he and Ash have great chemistry in their scenes together. According a review I read on the radiosargam website, the new movie is a poorly-directed disappointment. The new вЂUmrao JaanвЂ™ stars Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan.

Produced and directed by Muzaffar Ali, and released in 1981, the original film stars Rekha in a performance that is seen as the defining role of her career. In view of the release of the new вЂUmrao JaanвЂ™ film, I finally got round to watching my 'Umrao Jaan' DVD.