Umrao Jaan /

Life of a courtesan in 19th century Lucknow. When Umrao Jaan decides not to dance for people any longer, she finds it difficult to escape from the world she lives in.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Bollywood Entertainment, Integrated Films
Other Authors:	Ali, Muzaffar, 1944-, Siddique, Javed, Zaida, Shama, Rekhā, Shaikh, Farouque, Shah, Naseeruddin, Babbar, Raj, Ruswa, Mirza Mohammad Hadi, 1857-1931
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	Hindi
Language Notes:	In Hindi with optional English subtitles.
Published:	[Sacramento, Calif.] : Bollywood Entertainment, [2000?]
Series:	Eternal classics.
Subjects:	Motion pictures, Indic. Foreign films. Musical films. Feature films.

Description
Summary:	Life of a courtesan in 19th century Lucknow. When Umrao Jaan decides not to dance for people any longer, she finds it difficult to escape from the world she lives in.
Item Description:	Originally released as a motion picture in 1981. Based on the novel "Umrao Jan Ada" by Mirza Hadi Ruswa ; cameraman, Pravin Bhatt ; editor, B. Prasad. A foreign film (India) Full screen presentation. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD; Dolby digital.
Audience:	BBFC rating: PG.
Awards:	Filmfare Award 1982 : Best Director, Muzaffar Ali ; Best Music Director Khayyam
Production Credits:	Music, Khayyam ; lyrics, Shahryar ; Choreography, Kumudini Lakhia, Gopi Krishna.