Begum Jaan
बेगम जान
“My Body. My House. My Country. My Rules.”
Synopsis
On the eve of Independence, the chairman of the Border Commission, Sir Cyril Radcliffe decides to divide India and Pakistan into equitable halves. What the administration doesn’t account for is the line running through the middle of Begum Jaan’s brothel situated plonk on the border; with one half falling in India and the other in Pakistan.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-03-14
Top Cast
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Vidya Balan
Begum Jaan
Naseeruddin Shah
Rajaji
Pallavi Sharda
Gulabo
Gauahar Khan
Rubina
Ila Arun
Amma
Priyanka Setia
Flora Saini
Maina
Ridheema Tiwari
Amba
Mishti Chakravarty
Shabnam
Raviza Chauhan
Lata
Gracy Goswami
Pitobash
Surjeet
Sumit Nijhawan
Salim Mirza
Poonam Rajput
Ashish Vidhyarthi
Harshvardhan
Rajit Kapoor
Ilias
Rajesh Sharma
Shyam
Chunky Panday
Kabir
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 14, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Srijit Mukherji
- Screenplay & Story
- Niranjan Iyengar, Kausar Munir
- Original Score
- Anu Malik, Indraadip Dasgupta, Khayyam
- Original Title
- बेगम जान
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- Vishesh Films, Play Entertainment, SVF Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Srijit Mukherji
Niranjan Iyengar, Kausar Munir, Srijit Mukherji, Rahat Indori, Abanindranath Tagore
Anu Malik, Indraadip Dasgupta, Khayyam
Gopi Bhagat
Monisha R Baldawa
Mukesh Bhatt, Kumkum Saigal, Sumit Sabherwal, Vishesh Bhatt
Department Leadership Roster
Srijit Mukherji
Director
Gopi Bhagat
Director of Photography
Mukesh Bhatt
Producer
Rick Roy
Costume Design
Anu Malik
Original Music Composer
Niranjan Iyengar
Screenplay
Monisha R Baldawa
Editor
Vishesh Bhatt
Producer
Indraadip Dasgupta
Original Music Composer
Kausar Munir
Screenplay
Khayyam
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Begum Jaan
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What is Begum Jaan about?
On the eve of Independence, the chairman of the Border Commission, Sir Cyril Radcliffe decides to divide India and Pakistan into equitable halves. What the administration doesn’t account for is the line running through the middle of Begum Jaan’s brothel situated plonk on the border; with one half falling in India and the other in Pakistan.
Who directed Begum Jaan?
Begum Jaan was directed by Srijit Mukherji.
Who stars in Begum Jaan?
The principal cast of Begum Jaan includes Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah, Pallavi Sharda, Gauahar Khan, Ila Arun.
When was Begum Jaan released and how long is it?
Begum Jaan was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Begum Jaan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Begum Jaan was composed by Anu Malik, Indraadip Dasgupta, Khayyam.
Is Begum Jaan based on a book or true story?
Begum Jaan is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Abanindranath Tagore".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Begum Jaan?
Begum Jaan holds official age classifications: IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).