Review of Umrao Jaan (2006) by Angel T — 15 May 2007

Ash was so captivating in the dance sequences.

This review of Umrao Jaan (2006) was written by Angel T on 15 May 2007.

Umrao Jaan has generally received positive reviews.

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By Courtney Z (8) on 24 Feb 2008

I liked this movie... But there is nothing like the original... But acting, dancing and singing were all Excellent…

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By Vian S (49) on 14 Jan 2008

Good movie about love and loss, this is the first time I see Abhishek Bachchan acting, he is really good…

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By Akash S (166) on 25 Feb 2008

Omg...I wanted to kill somebody. The acting was crap. The urdu was crappier. And the attempt on recreating Umrao was the crappiest…

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