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'{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}} {{Infobox film | name = Laila Majnu | image = Laila Majnu 2018.jpg | caption = | director = Sajid Ali | producer = [[Ekta Kapoor]]<br />[[Shobha Kapoor]]<br />Preety Ali | screenplay = [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]]<br>Sajid Ali | starring = [[Avinash Tiwary]]<br>[[Tripti Dimri]] | music = [[Niladri Kumar]]<br>[[Joi Barua]]<br>Alif<br>'''Background Score:'''<br>[[Hitesh Sonik]] | cinematography = Sayak Bhattacharya | editing = | studio = [[Balaji Motion Pictures]]<br />PI Pictures | released = {{film date|df=yes|2018|9|7}} | runtime = 140 minutes | country = India | language = Hindi }} '''''Laila Majnu''''' ({{IPA-hi|lɛːlaː mədʒnuː}}) is a 2018 Indian [[romance film]] starring [[Avinash Tiwary]] and [[Tripti Dimri]]. It is presented by [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]] and co-produced by [[Ekta Kapoor]], [[Shobha Kapoor]] and Preety Ali.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-ekta-kapoor-shifts-gears-with-imtiaz-ali-s-laila-majnu-2646418|title=Ekta Kapoor shifts gears with Imtiaz Ali's 'Laila Majnu'|date=7 August 2018|publisher=}}</ref> The film is directed by Sajid Ali.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/laila-majnu-new-poster-this-is-when-you-can-watch-the-trailer-1888948|title=Laila Majnu New Poster: This Is When You Can Watch The Trailer|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/imtiaz-ali-laila-majnu-5271909/|title=Laila Majnu has less logic and more passion: Imtiaz Ali|date=23 July 2018|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/laila-majnu-trailer-imtiaz-ali-brings-madness-love-and-bullets-together-1836651.html|title=Laila Majnu Trailer: Imtiaz Ali Brings Madness, Love and Bullets Together|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-laila-majnu-trailer-imtiaz-ali-is-back-this-time-with-the-baap-of-all-tragic-love-stories-2646741|title=Laila Majnu Trailer: Imtiaz Ali is back, this time, with the 'baap' of all tragic love stories|date=7 August 2018|publisher=}}</ref> The trailer was released on 7 August 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/laila-majnu-trailer-the-imtiaz-ali-film-is-an-intense-love-story-with-a-touch-of-madness/articleshow/65304771.cms|title=‘Laila Majnu’ trailer: The Imtiaz Ali film is an intense love story with a touch of madness - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/laila-majnu-trailer-imtiaz-ali-ekta-kapoors-modern-adaption-tells-a-riveting-love-story-set-in-kashmir-4907181.html|title=Laila Majnu trailer: Imtiaz Ali, Ekta Kapoor's modern adaption tells a riveting love story set in Kashmir- Entertainment News, Firstpost|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/laila-majnu-trailer-imtiaz-ali-5295698/|title=Laila Majnu trailer: Imtiaz Ali presents a new spin on the classic love story|date=7 August 2018|publisher=}}</ref> and the film was released in theatres on 7 September 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/imtiaz-ali-laila-majnu-is-an-unsafe-film-to-make/articleshow/65315824.cms|title=Imtiaz Ali: 'Laila Majnu' is an unsafe film to make - Times of India ►|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-08-10}}</ref> ==Plot== {{Long plot|date=December 2018}} Taking the leap out of classic folklore of star-crossed lovers [[Layla and Majnun]], the story is set in today's time in Kashmir where Laila and Majnu have problems relevant to the youth of today. While dealing with their feuding families a passionate love story unravels.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt8011276/|title=Laila Majnu|publisher=|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> Laila, shown as a girl living in her own fantasy world, always dreaming of a 'special' person in her life, has an encounter with Qais (Majnu) on a fateful night when she secretly left her house to pray in a graveyard for meeting her loved one. Qais and his friends track her down till Laila finally gives her mobile number to him. The story advances to the romantic intimacy between the leads, against the background of rivalry between their families. News of their romance soon becomes the talk of the town, which eventually reaches the family of Laila and her father warns her to stay away from person of such a bad reputation. Despite warning, Laila continues seeing Qais and finally gets caught red-handed. Laila is forcefully married off to Ibban, who is politically supporting her father. Heartbroken Qais leaves the town while Laila battles domestic violence with her husband. On meeting each other after 4 years, Laila and Qais are gripped by a desire to stay together. Laila's husband passes away which opens the door to the reunion, but Laila is asked to stay away from Qais till Iddat of one month. However, things take ugly turn when Qais elopes into the mountains after being tired of waiting. He soon gets struck by Sufism and realizes that he doesn't need Laila to complete his love. Laila also realizes that Qais doesn't need her anymore. She ends her life soon after which Qais dies near her grave and the lovers are seen reunited after death. ==Cast== * [[Tripti Dimri]] as Laila * [[Avinash Tiwary]] as Qais * Farhana Bhat(yapeyr ha yo cartooni) as Jasmeet * [[Duaa Bhat]] as Shama * [[Benjamin Gilani]] as Sarwar * [[Parmeet Sethi]] as Masood * [[Sumit Kaul]] as Ibban * [[Sahiba Bali]] as Ambreen * [[Abrar Qazi]] as Zaid * [[Shagufta Ali]] as Laila's Aunt * [[Mir Sarwar]] as Qais' Brother-in-law * [[Vasundhara Kaul]] as Qais's Sister * [[Sujata Sehgal]] as Laila's Mother * [[RJ Rafiq]] as Tauseef * [[Moomin Rafiq]] as Umer * [[Shahid Gulfam]] as Rasool ==Soundtrack== {{Infobox album | name = Laila Majnu | type = soundtrack | artist = [[Niladri Kumar]], [[Joi Barua]] and Alif. <!-- Commented out: | cover = Laila Majnu 2018 film.jpg --> | caption = {{deletable image-caption|Wednesday, 13 February 2019|PROD}} | alt = | released = 7 September 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Laila-Majnu-2018/qGsDySnlw20_?&|title=Laila Majnu - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |publisher=[[Saavn]]}}</ref> | recorded = 2018 | venue = | studio = | genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]] | length = 42:33 | language = [[Hindi]] | label = [[Zee Music Company]] | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{External media | audio1 = {{YouTube|zlab41kl8jg|Official Audio Jukebox}}}} }} [[Hitesh Sonik]] composed the film's background score and [[Niladri Kumar]], [[Joi Barua]] and Alif composed the songs. The lyrics were written by [[Irshad Kamil]], Mehmood Gaami and Mohammad Muneem. The first song, "Aahista", was released on 9 August 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/laila-majnu-song-aahista-captures-lead-pairs-love-story-before-launching-into-tragic-climax-4927321.html|title=Laila Majnu song 'Aahista' captures lead pair's love story before launching into tragic climax- Entertainment News, Firstpost|work=Firstpost|access-date=2018-08-10|language=en-US}}</ref> This was followed by the title track, "O Meri Laila", on 13 August 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/laila-majnu-song-o-meri-laila-shows-tripti-dimri-avinash-tiwary-frolicking-to-traditional-kashmiri-music-4959871.html|title=Laila Majnu song 'O Meri Laila' shows Tripti Dimri, Avinash Tiwary frolicking to traditional Kashmiri music|access-date=2018-08-14|language=en-US}}</ref> {{Track listing | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length = 42:33 | title1 = Aahista | extra1 = [[Arijit Singh]], [[Jonita Gandhi]] | music1 = [[Niladri Kumar]] | length1 = 5:20 | title2 = O Meri Laila | extra2 = [[Atif Aslam]], [[Jyotica Tangri]] | music2 = [[Joi Barua]] | length2 = 4:41 | title3 = Tum | extra3 = Atif Aslam | music3 = Niladri Kumar | length3 = 4:39 | title4 = Hafiz Hafiz | extra4 = [[Mohit Chauhan]] | music4 = Niladri Kumar | length4 = 5:39 | title5 = Sarphiri | extra5 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Babul Supriyo]] | music5 = Niladri Kumar | length5 = 4:05 | title6 = Gayee Kaam Se | extra6 = [[Dev Negi]], [[Amit Sharma]], [[Meenal Jain]] | music6 = Joi Barua | length6 = 4:13 | title7 = Lala Zula Zalio | extra7 = Frankie (Kashmiri), Joi Barua, [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] | music7 = Joi Barua | length7 = 3:00 | title8 = O'Meri Laila | note8 = Radio Version | extra8 = Joi Barua | music8 = Joi Barua | length8 = 3:11 | title9 = Tum | note9= Version 2 | extra9 = [[Javed Ali]] | music9 = Niladri Kumar | length9 = 4:41 | title10 = Katyu Chuko | extra10 = [[Mohammad Muneem]] | music10 = Alif | length10 = 3:04 }} == Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable sortable" !Date of Ceremony !Awards !Category !Recipient(s) and nominee(s) !Result !Ref. |- | rowspan=2 | [[11th Mirchi Music Awards|16 February 2019]] | rowspan=2 | [[Mirchi Music Awards]] | [[Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Music Composer of The Year|Upcoming Music Composer of The Year]] | [[Niladri Kumar]] - "Aahista" | {{won}} | rowspan=2 | <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2018/nominations-hindi-2018/|title=MMA Mirchi Music Awards|website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards|access-date=2019-02-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/11th-mirchi-music-awards-complete-list-of-winners/articleshow/68040370.cms|title=11th Mirchi Music Awards: Complete list of winners - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-02-20}}</ref> |- | [[Mirchi Music Award for Lyricist of The Year|Lyricist of The Year]] | [[Irshad Kamil]] - "Aahista" | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2" | 23 March 2019 | rowspan="2" | [[64th Filmfare Awards]] |[[Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent|Rd Burman Award For Upcoming Talent In Film Music]] | [[Niladri Kumar]] | {{won}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/filmfare-awards-2019-list-of-winners-2011843|title=Filmfare Awards 2019: List Of Winners |work=NDTV|date=2019-03-23}}</ref> |- |[[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Playback Singer (Female)]] | [[Jonita Gandhi]] - "Ahista" | {{nom}} |<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/64th-vimal-filmfare-awards-2019-official-list-of-nominations/articleshow/68382881.cms |title=64th Vimal Filmfare Awards 2019: Official list of nominations |work=Times of India|date=12 March 2019}}</ref> |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{IMDb title|8011276}} * [http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/laila-majnu-3/ Laila Majnu] on [[Bollywood Hungama]] {{Balaji Telefilms}} [[Category:Hindi-language films]] [[Category:Films based on Indian folklore]] [[Category:Balaji Motion Pictures films]] [[Category:Indian films]] [[Category:2010s Hindi-language films]] [[Category:Films set in Jammu and Kashmir]] [[Category:Indian romance films]]'