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Ananya Panday Leads Tributes to Rekha as 4K-Remastered Umrao Jaan Returns to Cinemas

Nostalgic posts from stars including Alia Bhatt have accompanied its limited nationwide run, highlighting the film’s enduring cultural resonance.

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Vidya Balan, Rekha share a hug at Umrao Jaan screening, Shabana Azmi joins. Watch
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Overview

  • Director Muzaffar Ali oversaw the 4K restoration of Umrao Jaan under the National Film Heritage Mission, returning the 1981 period drama to cinemas on June 27.
  • Gen-Z actor Ananya Panday shared an Instagram homage featuring childhood photos of Rekha holding her and recent snaps from a star-studded screening, captioned “For Re aunty / swipe to see how nothing has changed / Umrao Jaan in theatres.”
  • Alia Bhatt posted a heartfelt message after attending the re-release event, calling Rekha irreplaceable and signing off her tribute as “ReMaa.”
  • Mumbai screenings under PVR INOX’s Timeless Classics banner have drawn Bollywood heavyweights such as Aamir Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Vidya Balan and Shabana Azmi, generating renewed buzz around the film.
  • The restoration spotlights Umrao Jaan’s celebrated music, art direction and poetic portrayal of 19th-century Lucknow, underscoring its lasting legacy in Indian cinema.