Begum Jaan (2017)
Plot
Begum Jaan is a 2017 Indian Hindi period drama film. It is directed and co-written by National Film Award-winning director Srijit Mukherji in his Hindi directional debut and produced by Mukesh Bhatt, Vishesh Bhatt and Play Entertainment. The film is co-produced by Sakshi Bhatt and Shree Venkatesh Films with executive producer Kumkum Saigal. The cinematography is done by Gopi Bhagat. Lyrics, additional screenplay and dialogues have been penned by Kausar Munir and Rahat Indori. The film was released on 14 April 2017. Vidya Balan plays the lead role of a brothel's madam, set against the backdrop of the Independence movement of India and Pakistan in 1947. It is a Hindi remake of the critically acclaimed Bengali film Rajkahini (2015). The film managed to recover its costs and was declared "average" commercially.
Begum Jaan details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2017 |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 2h 7m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Srijit Mukherji |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Begum Jaan cast & crew
Vidya Balan
Ila Arun
Naseeruddin Shah
Rajit Kapoor
Ashish Vidyarthi
Vivek Mushran
Chunky Pandey
Gauahar Khan
Pallavi Sharda
Mishti
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Begum Jaan — questions
What is Begum Jaan about?
Begum Jaan is a 2017 Indian Hindi period drama film. It is directed and co-written by National Film Award-winning director Srijit Mukherji in his Hindi directional debut and produced by Mukesh Bhatt, Vishesh Bhatt and Play Entertainment. The film is co-produced by Sakshi Bhatt and Shree Venkatesh Films with executive producer Kumkum Saigal. The cinematography is done by Gopi Bhagat. Lyrics, additional screenplay and dialogues have been penned by Kausar Munir and Rahat Indori. The film was released on 14 April 2017. Vidya Balan plays the lead role of a brothel's madam, set against the backdrop of the Independence movement of India and Pakistan in 1947. It is a Hindi remake of the critically acclaimed Bengali film Rajkahini (2015). The film managed to recover its costs and was declared "average" commercially.
Who is in the cast of Begum Jaan?
Begum Jaan stars Vidya Balan, Ila Arun, Naseeruddin Shah, Rajit Kapoor, Ashish Vidyarthi, Vivek Mushran and is directed by Srijit Mukherji. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Begum Jaan online?
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How long is Begum Jaan?
Begum Jaan runs 2h 7m (127 minutes).
Who directed Begum Jaan?
Begum Jaan was directed by Srijit Mukherji.
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