Umrao Jaan
امراؤ جان
Synopsis
Amiran is sold to a brothel by a corrupt cop after her father testifies against him. Many years later, she grows up to be an accomplished poetess and a renowned courtesan, Umrao Jaan.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 16, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
39.04x
+$2.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Muzaffar Ali
- Screenplay & Story
- Shama Zaidi, Javed Siddiqui, Muzaffar Ali
- Original Score
- Khayyam
- Original Title
- امراؤ جان
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, Urdu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Budget
- $60K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Integrated Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Muzaffar Ali
Shama Zaidi, Javed Siddiqui, Muzaffar Ali, Mirza Hadi Ruswa
Khayyam
Muzaffar Ali
Department Leadership Roster
Muzaffar Ali
Director
Shama Zaidi
Screenplay
Javed Siddiqui
Screenplay
Muzaffar Ali
Screenplay
Muzaffar Ali
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Umrao Jaan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Umrao Jaan about?
Amiran is sold to a brothel by a corrupt cop after her father testifies against him. Many years later, she grows up to be an accomplished poetess and a renowned courtesan, Umrao Jaan.
Who directed Umrao Jaan?
Umrao Jaan was directed by Muzaffar Ali.
Who stars in Umrao Jaan?
The principal cast of Umrao Jaan includes Rekha, Farooq Shaikh, Naseeruddin Shah, Raj Babbar, Shaukat Azmi.
When was Umrao Jaan released and how long is it?
Umrao Jaan was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Umrao Jaan?
Umrao Jaan had a reported production budget of $60K and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (39.04 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Umrao Jaan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Umrao Jaan was composed by Khayyam.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Umrao Jaan?
Umrao Jaan holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).