There, she is sold for measly150 rupees to Khanum Jaan, the head tawaif of a kotha. She is imprisoned with another girl, Ram Dai, but the two are separated when Dilawar Khan takes her to Lucknow. Khan kidnaps Amiran and decides to sell her in Lucknow.

After the criminal Dilawar Khan is released from jail he decides to get revenge as her father had earlier testified against him in court. The film was based on Mirza Hadi Ruswa’s 1905 novel of the same name.Īs per Wikipedia, the story of the film is that Umrao Jaan is born as Amiran to a modest family in Faizabad, India. Runa Laila’s songs filmed on Rani were ‘Aap Farmayen, Kya Khariden Gay’, ‘Hamaray Samnay Aa Kar Khuda Ki Shaan Baithay Hayn’ (with Rushdi), ‘Hathon Mein Kangna, Jhanjar Meray Paon Mein’, ‘Jhoomain, Kabhi Nachain, Kabhi Gaein Khushi Say’, ‘Katey Na Kattay Ray, Ratian, Sayyan Intezar Mein’, ‘Maney Na Bairi Balma, Mora Mann Tarpaye’ (with Irene Parveen), and ‘Na Janay Kis Liye Ham Par Qayyamat Dhai Jati Hay’. So, all experts in their respective fields gathered to make this film a success. Of course the camera work was done by Nabi Ahmad. Nisar Bazmi’s eight songs rocked sung by Runa Laila except the climax song ‘Jo Bacha Tha Woh Lutane Kei Liye Aaei Hain’ by Nurjehan. The other cast comprised Shahid, Rangeela, Zammurad, Mumtaz, Nayyar Sultana, Allauddin, Talish, Nahid Siddiqui, Tammana, Nasira, Albela and Kemal Irani. Previously her films were not clicking at box office. Pakistani film was a 1972 film, released on December 29, directed by Hassan Tariq who was largely responsible for making Rani a successful heroine. Rani acted well in Pakistani film ‘Umrao Jan Ada’ despite that later Rekha’s originality as Umrao in Muzaffar Ahmad’s Indian version still haunts me. She was a lady known for her expressive eyes, sensuous curves and superb dancing skills. Initially dubbed as a failed star, Rani proved herself to be the ultimate superstar during the golden era of Pakistani cinema. My memories of actress Rani date back to the time when she had a petite physique, soft dialogue delivery and facial beauty.

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