Director Muzaffar Ali recently shared his opinion on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Hiramandi’ (2024). Appreciating Bhansali’s efforts, he also explained why he consider the Netflix series at an over-the-top.

Ali, in an interview NowHis films were reflected on comparison between ‘Umrao Jaan’ (1981) and ‘Hiramandi’. He said, “I have seen an episode of ‘Hiramandi’. It is a different thing and an over-the-top effort. It has got its uniqueness, I have different.”

The director added, “It is very difficult to compare. It is also a lot of effort. My journey comes from tights and cupboards and cupboards; I have a different passion for clothes.”

Ali said, “Hiramandi” is good, but over-the-top. It is very palace and rich. I will not do this. I will speak a different language. “

In the last interview, the director of ‘Umrao Jaan’, Hindustan TimesIt was also highlighted that it is not possible to remake ‘Umrao Jaan’ in the present time. He said, “It is not easy to find Rekha! You don’t find people with such commitment – what he did, no one else can do today.”

Rekha’s characteristic ‘Umrao Jaan’ in the title role released in theaters on 27 June. The epic-Drama Mirza is based on Hadi Raswa’s novel ‘Umrao Jaan Ada’.

The film tells the story of a Lucknow-based etiquette and poet, and his fame has increased. It is set against the backdrop of the 19th century and detects the relationship that he is formed with people along with the arrival of Amiran (Rekha) in a brothel in Lucknow. Apart from Rekha, the film also included Farooq Sheikh, Naseeruddin Shah, Shaukat Kaifi, Dina Pathak, Gajanan Jagirdar, Prema Narayan, Satish Shah and others.

Under the National Film Heritage Mission, ‘Umrao Jaan’ was restored by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC and National Film Archive of India (NFAI).