At first I heard a lot about the movie - mostly negative remarks - and yet the songs were something to boast about, so I decided to check it out...and I must say that I don't regret it at all. Aishwarya, in my opinion, demonstrates her ability to portray an effective dramatic role that was last seen in Devdas, and Shabana Azmi as well as Himani Shivpuri add a very good complimentary touch to the entire movie. The classical pieces, performed well and precisely by Aishwarya, were greeted by a warm welcome as this had not been seen in such a significant presence in a long time. The entire setting of the film added a very good effect to the film as well as the type of dress and culture that was present in the movie. However, the film can be described as being 'slow' by some, but this is often seen in a lot of movies who had their sources as literary pieces. Still though, it was immensely enjoyed.
Review of Umrao Jaan
