Umrao Jaan + Director Q&A
Sat 9 May, 7pm
Adult
£11
Member Adult
£10
Senior Citizen
£9.25
Member (Conc.)
£8.25
16–24 or Student
£7.25
Young Member (age 16-24)
£6.25
Disabled or Unwaged
£7.25
Plus ADMIN FEE ON NON-MEMBER TICKETS
£1.25
Director: Muzaffar Ali
Cast: Rekha, Farooq Shaikh, Naseeruddin Shah
Year: 1981
Duration: 210 mins
Certificate: PG
Restored by National Film Archive of India, this classic period film follows Umrao Jaan’s journey from abducted child to celebrated courtesan and poet in Lucknow. Rich with music, longing and melancholy, it remains a luminous portrait of survival, artistry and memory.
In Urdu with English subtitles.
The film will be followed by a Q&A with director Muzaffar Ali.
Screening as part of the UK Asian Film Festival 2026.
