Alia Bhatt recently made a dazzling appearance at the re-release party of the classic film Umrao Jaan. The 1981 film has been beautifully restored in 4K by NFDC-NFAI and set for a grand theatrical re-release on 27th June 2025. The special industry screening was hosted yesterday and was attended by several notable celebrities. After the event, Alia expressed her love towards the veteran actress Rekha via a heartfelt Instagram post.
Alia Bhatt pays tribute to Rekha
Following the screening, Alia took to Instagram to share a series of photos of herself as she recreated Rekha`s iconic Silsila look. She also shared a picture with the veteran actress. In the caption, she wrote, “An ode to a living legend… there never, was, is or will ever be another like you, ReMaa.”
One of the pictures had a heart-touching picture where Rekha is seen with her arm resting on Alia as they pose together and smile warmly. Alia recreated Rekha`s iconic look of Chandni, wearing a blush pink saree, feather earrings and a red bindi.
Umrao Jaan restrored
Umrao Jaan is a 1981 period musical drama, which was adapted from the author of Urdu Novel Mirza Hadi Ruswa`s 1899 book named Umrao Jaan Ada. The novel narrates the life of a tawaif and poet of Lucknow and her rise to stardom. The film is regarded as one of the greatest in the history of India, with 4 awards in the 29th National Film Awards. This included the Best Actress Award to Rekha.
alia bhatt recreates rekha’s iconic silsila look for umrao jaan re-release ✨ pic.twitter.com/t5oFh2u7MX
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On June 2, filmmaker Muzaffar Ali, the director of Umrao Jaan in a tweet revealed that the film was restored in 4K resolution as the film was re-released on the big screen on June 27.
Muzaffar Ali mentioned, “Umrao Jaan was not just a film, it was a journey into the soul of a lost culture, a forgotten tehzeeb. I had actors who brought a lot of heft to their characters, and then there was Rekha, who lived Umrao Jaan and truly immortalised it. I am thrilled that the film is back on the big screen for a whole new generation to discover a time and culture that’s very much a part of our being.”