Overview
- The Red Sea International Film Festival hosted the international premiere of the restored 4K Umrao Jaan, where Rekha was honoured on stage with sustained applause.
- In a brief address, Rekha said she is “not much of a talker,” urged people to live by example, and reflected on the power of silence and love in her work.
- Director Muzaffar Ali attended the screening and called the film a journey into a “lost culture,” praising Rekha for immortalising the title role.
- Making a rare public appearance, Rekha arrived in an ivory-and-gold saree with traditional jewellery, drawing strong attention from attendees and media.
- The film returned to Indian theatres on June 27 in a 4K restoration with a companion coffee-table book, and the Red Sea festival runs December 4–13.