Overview
A timeless love story set against the breathtaking backdrop of Kashmir, where passion meets adversity.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- passionate
- melancholic
- wistful
- romantic movie night
- melancholic evening
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film emotionally ambitious and atmospheric, with strong lead performances elevating its modern romantic tragedy despite an uneven overall response.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film explicitly takes the Laila-Majnu folklore into today's Kashmir and reframes its conflicts around contemporary youth.
Laila and Qais's relationship unfolds amid conflict between their families.
The contemporary Kashmir setting provides the film's defining geographic and atmospheric context for the lovers' turmoil.
The central romance is described as passionate and unfolds through the lovers' intense attachment and separation.
Films like Laila Majnu, and why
Devdas
passionate romance, family opposition, and tragic folkloric intensity
Romeo + Juliet
star-crossed lovers, feuding families, and emotionally heightened romantic drama
Veer-Zaara
sweeping love story shaped by social barriers and separation
Rockstar
modernized classic romance with youthful longing and melancholic atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Sajid Ali
- Release Date
- 2018-09-07
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (33)
Cast
- Triptii Dimri
- Avinash Tiwary
- Parmeet Sethi
- Benjamin Gilani
- Sumit Kaul
- Sahiba Bali
- Abrar Qazi
- Mir Sarwar
- Vasundhara Kaul
- Farhana Bhat
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Laila Majnu about?
- A contemporary Kashmiri reimagining of Laila and Majnu, where youthful passion collides with inherited family hostility.
- What is Laila Majnu like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Laila Majnu as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Laila Majnu violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Laila Majnu.
- What did critics think of Laila Majnu?
- Critics broadly found the film emotionally ambitious and atmospheric, with strong lead performances elevating its modern romantic tragedy despite an uneven overall response.
- Which films are like Laila Majnu?
- Films with a similar feel include Devdas, Romeo + Juliet, Veer-Zaara, and Rockstar.
- How long is Laila Majnu?
- Laila Majnu runs 139 minutes.
- Where can I watch Laila Majnu?
- In United States, Laila Majnu streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
