Umrao Jaan goes to Melbourne

Veteran actor Rekha will attend the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne as Guest of Honour, where Umrao Jaan (1981) will receive a special screening and she will be honoured with the Excellence in Cinema Award. “Umrao Jaan has never left me. She lives in my memories, in my silences, and in the hearts of those who have embraced her,” she said. Calling the honour “special”, Rekha added, “I accept this award with immense gratitude, as a tribute to the filmmakers, writers, musicians, and countless collaborators who shaped my work.”