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Umrao Jaan

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Umrao Jaan

The only moving scene in the film is when Amiran is kidnapped and transported in a truck to Lucknow. She is tied up in a gunny bag with a cloth tied firmly around her mouth. She sees her father on the road but is unable to scream for help. Her anguish is shown only through her eyes that are visible through the opening in the gunny bag. But one doesn't really feel for Umrao otherwise except of course, when the Nawab disowns her and tells her to return to Lucknow.

Performances- Aishwarya Rai looks beautiful in places but is still not worth the price of your ticket. But her vulnerability as well as strength comes across very well in some scenes, especially when she goes to meet her Nawab and gets the brush-off from him.

Abhishek Bachchan is okay. He's better equipped for comedy and action rather than romantic roles especially where he's required to emote through facial expressions.

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