Laila Majnu (2018)

Interesting facts

Laila Majnu is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language romantic tragedy film directed by Sajid Ali, presented by Imtiaz Ali, and produced by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, and Preety Ali. The film stars Avinash Tiwary and newcomer Triptii Dimri. A contemporary retelling of the legendary Arabic tragedy Layla and Majnun, it follows two star-crossed lovers, Laila (Dimri) and Qais Bhatt (Tiwary) who are unable to unite as they face opposition from their families. However, when fate intervenes, Laila marries another man while Qais goes to London. They reunite after four years, but end up waiting more for each other.

Production

The concept for Laila Majnu began as a modern retelling of the classic tragic romance Layla and Majnun, conceptualized by writer Imtiaz Ali, who developed parts of the idea approximately a decade before the project materialized. He served as a creative contributor while entrusting direction to his brother Sajid Ali. The screenplay was co-written by both Imtiaz and Sajid, with production led by Balaji Motion Pictures and PI Pictures.

The leads were chosen after exhaustive auditions, as director Sajid Ali stated that nearly a thousand actors were assessed to find performers who could disappear into their roles without the preconceptions of stardom. Triptii eventually selected to play Laila, while Avinash Tiwary was chosen for Qais (Majnu).

Principal photography took place in Kashmir, with several sequences shot at iconic regional locales including Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, and Doodhpathri. The production team included numerous local artists from the Valley in supporting roles.

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