Entertainment

Umrao Jaan Re-Release Date Out

• 02 Jun 2025

Rekha’s timeless classic, Umrao Jaan, a period musical drama originally released in 1981, is set to return to theatres with a magnificent 4K restoration. Viewers will experience the gilded courtyards of 19th-century Lucknow alongside Rekha’s effortless charm and impeccable acting on the big screen once again.The 4K of the film, produced by S.K. Jain & Sons and Integrated Films, was done by NFDC—NFAI. The movie is helmed by visionary director Muzaffar Ali. It sees Rekha playing a courtesan-poetess in one of the finest performances in Indian cinema, which also earned her the coveted National Film Award for Best Actress.The 4K restored version of Rekha’s Umrao Jaan will be re-released in theatres on June 27, 2025. The move would allow the film to reclaim its place in the cultural imagination through an immersive big-screen revival. Muzaffar Ali is also unveiling a limited-edition coffee table book to mark the momentous re-release.