Muzaffar Ali opens up Umrao Jaan re- releasing after three decades; says, “It is a timeless film in every way ahead of it’s time. The enduring performance of Rekha is matchless”

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.

“There is an uncanny continuity in carrying forward the essence of my Umrao Jaan. Almost three generations have revered this as an heirloom and legacy of their emotional evolution. It will be a two fold experience. Watching their grandparents sensibility and their very own discovery. It is a timeless film in every way ahead of time.”

Speaking about its enduring relevance, he adds, “It is passion, rootedness and care for detail. It is not just an identity of a place or culture but the identity of womanhood. The enduring performance of Rekha is matchless. One of the greatest roles an actress brings to life and leaves it to her audience to live their lives through it.”

The re-release not only celebrates the cinematic gem that Umrao Jaan is, but invites today’s audience to discover — or rediscover — a story of grace, strength and identity that continues to remain as powerful and poetic as ever.

Muzaffar Ali’s Umrao Jaan (1981) and the House of Kotwara — both rooted in the timeless grace of the Awadhi culture.

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