Based on a classic Urdu novel this is the tale of a lonely courtesan (Rekha) who was abducted as a child and trained in music and dance.Her performances begin to attract a following to the Lucknow harem where she works including the wealthy young Nawab Sultan (Farouque Shaikh) who is drawn by her beauty and talent. After swapping poetry they embark on a mismatched love affair but when the nawab attacks another customer who is harassing Umrao they are forced to separate and she retreats to the comforts of her childhood friend (Naseeruddin Shah).
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