Untold Stories of Umrao Jaan Muzaffar Ali - Interview with Sucharita

Sucharita Tyagi speaks with legendary director Muzaffar Ali about the making of Umrao Jaan. He shares his first reaction to seeing Rekha as Umrao, why Asha Bhosle wasn’t the original choice for the songs, and how he picked the film’s iconic locations. He also reveals how Jackie Shroff unexpectedly contributed to the film. A rare look into one of Bollywood’s most cherished classics. SUBSCRIBE - https://bit.ly/35NEDO7 0:00 - Highlights 0:40 - Re-release of Umrao Jaan 2:40 - Pakistani fans of Umrao Jaan 5:44 - Making of Umrao Jaan 9:16 - "Rekha is a miracle as Umrao" 11:36 - "Used Jackie Shroff's mother's house door" 15:38 - Restoration of Umrao Jaan 17:53 - Best Ghazals from Umrao Jaan 20:40 - Asha Bhosle was not the first choice 22:12 - Did he watch The Royals? Umrao Jaan is a 1981 Indian period musical drama film directed by Muzaffar Ali and starring Rekha as the title character. Based on Mirza Hadi Ruswa's 1899 Urdu novel Umrao Jaan Ada, the film tells the story of a Lucknow tawaif and poet, and her rise to fame. Sucharita Tyagi is the newly elected Vice Chairperson of the Film Critics Guild of India. With nearly 20 years of media experience, she is best known for her popular movie reviews on YouTube, where she has built a community of dedicated fans. Now splitting her time between Mumbai and New York, Tyagi also has extensive experience in broadcast radio. With a unique voice, she reviews films and discusses South Asian pop culture with honesty and passion through a contemporary, feminist lens, breaking down complex issues in relatable ways. Join me! Instagram -   / su4ita   Twitter -   / su4ita   Read Sucharita's reviews here -   / sucharitatyagi   Be decent people, Sucharita