Rekha refuses ‘Umrao Jaan’ sequel

Many will remember a sequel to ‘Umrao Jaan’ which starred Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. However, many will also recall that it bombed at the box office. This time Muzaffar Ali is making the sequel but without Rekha’s involvement.

Ali was wanting to make a contemporary version of the film with full input from Rekha – in fact, she was even in the movie. Reports now suggest that Ali will go ahead without the veteran actress. According to TOI, Ali has said Rekha is now not a part of his plans for the sequel.

Would audiences take to yet another sequel without Rekha’s magic. We’ll have to wait and watch!