This is a movie that stays with you even after the viewing is over because of the tragic occurrences that take place in the narrative. That is to get people to notice the story of Umrao Jaan the way he wants to tell it. Basically JP accomplishes what he set out to do. Even if you feel bored with the film, after enduring the whole film, it will hit you in the head and you will realize what you have just witnessed. He leaves a great impact on you and the most important thing is he makes you sympathize with the protagonist. You do not feel like the effort has been wasted. Props go to all people involved in those departments. The sets and costumes are all something to behold. He was able to bring the magic of Lucknow to the screen. But JP must be given credit as well for doing things right. So making a long and slow film makes things even worse. Classy and contemporary films are not exactly their cup of tea.
They want to see hip, fast, and cool movies. JP the editor should be blamed for this more because it is surely to put off many people, especially today’s generation. As the director, he struggles with the pacing of the film. But with Umrao Jaan, he is in foreign territory, as it is a film that is totally different from what you would expect from him. JP Dutta is known to be one of Bollywood’s most celebrated directors. It is a story that all people should listen to, even if it is a little lengthy. You watch the film and listen to Umrao telling her life story and you can’t help but feel for the poor woman and all that she has gone through. But this is obvious, or else the film would not have been remade. Nonetheless, the movie does have a lot going for it that makes it a film worth watching. I feel that if these two mistakes could have been prevented, the movie would have been appealing to all types of people rather than a selected audience. Other than that, this film did not really have that much going against it. These are the two main factors that hurt the movie. They come at times you least expect them and once again slows down the movie. Another deterrent is the amount of songs the movie has. He could have easily trimmed about a half hour from the movie. The editing by JP Dutta was done very poorly. The movie has a great concept and story, but the pacing of it really hurts it. This causes the film to be rather slow and it tends to drag at times. The main flaw that brings down the film is no doubt, the length of the film. Had these factors been avoided, the film would have been a much more pleasurable experience.
So the big question is does Umrao Jaan captivate audiences with an enlightening cinematic experience? The answer is a tough one as it is indeed a well made film, but there are factors that will not appeal to everyone. But with the star cast he was provided with, the film had lots of promise to be a fine affair. Considering the type of film Umrao Jaan is, it is awkward to see JP Dutta take over this film as he is well known for making guy films with war as the theme. JP Dutta takes the challenge of recreating an all time classic. Just two weeks after the release of Don, we have yet another remake in the form of Umrao Jaan. Rather, I will review this movie as its own movie. Note: I have not seen the original, so there will be no comparison of the two films. Starring: Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Sunil Shetty & Divya Dutta
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