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After taking our breath away with just one glimpse, the new Umrao Jaan looks more stunning by the day.
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Aishwarya Rai takes on the role of a courtesan, immortalised by Rekha in the original
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Abhishek Bachchan, Ash's rumoured real-life love interest, romances her in the film.
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Anu Malik has composed the music for this one. Watch out for the review.
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The JP Dutta-directed project has been one of the year's best guarded movies.
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It may or may not be the year's finest film, but Umrao Jaan will certainly be among the most visually appealing.
First Look: Ash and her diamonds
Today, Aishwarya Rai smiled.
Okay, she probably does that everyday, but it isn't often that we mortals get to see her pearly whites -- at least when it isn't Cannes season.
And diamonds seem a good motive for smiling, eh?
The actress, brand ambassador for the Diamond Trading Corporation's Nakshatra collection, unveiled a new collection of jewellery at a press conference in Mumbai on Tuesday.
The new collection is inspired by the stars, by the 'cosmic constellation.'
As for the actress, she can next be seen in theatres on October 20, with Umrao Jaan.
Ash dazzles in Umrao Jaan
Wow.
She might not be Asia's sexiest woman and might have dropped out of the top five in your Top Actress ratings, but she's ready to bounce back.
After sizzling skimpily in the Dhoom 2 promos, Aishwarya Rai looks simply enchanting in the brand new pictures from JP Dutta's Umrao Jaan.
Pairing her with rumoured boyfriend Abhishek Bachchan, Umrao Jaan is set to hit theatres for the Eid/Diwali weekend on October 20.
Don't miss: The all new Umrao Jaan
Any remake, be it film or music, faces the obvious challenge -- that of being compared to the original. Filmmaker J P Dutta has no such fear, which is why he has decided to remake the 1981 Muzaffar Ali classic Umrao Jaan.
rediff.com compares the original roles with the new actors in Dutta's remake. Umrao Jaan: From Rekha to Aishwarya Rai Aishwarya Rai steps into Rekha's shoes to play Amiran aka Umrao Jaan. It seems a tough task, no doubt, for the former Miss World. Rekha's performance in the film not only won her a National Award but also fetched her wide critical acclaim. While viewing the film, one fails to dissociate actress Rekha from Amiran.Will Ash do Umrao justice? Only time will tell.
Nawab Sultan: From Farooq Shaikh to Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek may be the toast of Bollywood today, but will he be able to do what Farooq Shaikh did so subtly? Farooq was the epitome of elegance and romanticism, and the role is still etched in audience's minds. Of late, Abhishek has made his presence felt in the industry. His films like Dhoom, Bunty Aur Babli and Sarkar are hits, and he even won critical acclaim for his role in Yuva.
Khanum Jaan: From Shaukat Kaifi to Shabana Azmi
While acting, Shaukat Kaifi may have forgotten her real identity, so wonderful was her depiction of Umrao Jaan's mother Khanum Jaan. Her depiction of pain, suffering and dilemma wrenched many hearts. There could not have been a better choice than Shabana replacing her mother in the new version. Bollywood has few actresses of her calibre. In an interview to rediff.com, Shabana refuted recent reports of having told J P Dutta 'no one can play my mother's role other than me.' She insisted Rekha had called her to say she should play the part of Khanam.
Gohar Mirza: From Naseeruddin Shah to Arshad Warsi
Seems like a good choice. Of late, Warsi has had a number of tricks up his sleeve. People were floored by his performance in Raju Hirani's Munnabhai MBBS and the low-keyed Sehar. We have yet to see him play a negative role yet though. And it would be nice to see him equal Naseer's evil act.
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