Umrao Jaan Ada (film)

Umrao Jaan Ada (Urdu: امراؤ جان ادا) is a 1972 Pakistani musical romantic drama film loosely based on the 1899 novel of the same name by Mirza Hadi Ruswa and directed by Hassan Tariq with lyrics and screenplay by Saifuddin Saif.

The Faiz Ali plotline has been completely excised in favor of additional focus being given to the controversy involving young Nawab Sultan's father's refusal to allow his son's marriage to Umrao due to her status.

After the criminal Dilawar Khan was released from prison, he decided to take revenge because Amiran's father had testified against him in court earlier.

[4][5] All lyrics are written by Saifuddin Saif; all music is composed by Nisar BazmiThe film was a golden jubilee hit at the box office.

[7] A review published by Scroll.in in 2017, the film was compared with the Indian version, and was praised for various reasons; recreating the noble Lucknow's culture, Rani's acting as well as dance performances and Bazmi's music score.