Was J.P. Dutta's UMRAO JAAN really that BAD????

😭  Something I still don't understand to this day.  J.P. Dutta has not made a film since his remake of Umrao Jaan bombed back in 2006.  What has he been up to?  He was going to make another war film, no.  He is talented at making a period film.  The critics were to harsh on this movie.  It is way better than most of the trash that has released in the last five years.  Ash was very real in this movie.  I cried when I saw her performance and she lived the role.  Obviously, the fault was with the critics comparing her to Rekha.  Ash portrayed Umrao Jaan beautifully in her own right.  I feel this movie is so much better than HDDCS, Devdas, Jodhaa Akbar, Guru, even Raincoat from a performance perspective.  Also, Abhishek and the supporting cast were adequate.  There were to many songs and the movie dragged somewhat.  But, it is an almost perfect film.  The movie moves at a slow place, but it wasn't really a commercial film.  And what happened to Alka Yagnik?  She was frustrated the soundtrack didn't get the appreciation it deserved.  I think people are to harsh even to this day.   I have actually watched this movie so many times that my DVD got ruined.  😆   Why didn't the movie get its proper due?  And we all say Aish excels in period movies.  Why didn't Umrao Jaan work for her?  It was the best female performance of 2006, leagues ahead of Dhoom 2.  😕 Please share your thoughts...

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/JP-Dutta-working-on-two-sequels-to-Border/Article1-914538.aspx

yes its bad coz of only aishwarya😛

Originally posted by: WhipCreamPantie

   I have actually watched this movie so many times that my DVD got ruined.  😆   

Originally posted by: -Radhe-

😲😆

R u ok now?

Originally posted by: WhipCreamPantie

I like period films bhai.  😳   I am not okay.  😆

Originally posted by: -Radhe-

So jodha akbar might be ur another fav., right as it has both of your fav. stars.

Originally posted by: WhipCreamPantie

 But, nothing beats Salman-Aish in HDDCS!!!!!!

To be honest, I actually did like the movie very much and surprised myself with it. I watched it on TV though and did not have much expectations from it as it had already been panned by critics and had failed at BO too. Plus I am not even a huge fan of Aish and the pair of Aish and Abhishek I find so boring that they put me to sleep. So, i was pleasently surprised myself as i really loved the movie and especially Aish's performance was brilliant. I too cried. She was that convincing for me.

The movie is not bad by any means, the only negative factor was that it was to long, to many songs and some really lengthy scenes, otherwise it was a good movie with huge emotional impact.