A newly restored print of the 1981 period musical drama Umrao Jaan is set for its European premiere at the Tongues on Fire UK Asian Film Festival (UKAFF), which opens in London next week.

The 4K restoration of the classic tracing the journey of a Lucknow courtesan and poet, portrayed by Rekha, was undertaken by the National Film Archive of India. The UKAFF screening at the British Film Institute (BFI) IMAX will be followed by director Muzaffar Ali's reflections. It forms part of a long line-up of films and associated cinematic events connected with the South Asian experience around this year's theme of Stories That Bind Us.