Layla and Majnun
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Layla and Majnun is an ancient Arab love story about the 7th-century poet Qays ibn al-Mulawwah and his lover Layla al-Amiriyah. The story originates from Najd in present-day Saudi Arabia, with Qays an
A miniature of Nizami's narrative poem. Layla and Majnun meet for the last time before their deaths. Both have fainted and Majnun's elderly messenger attempts to revive Layla while wild animals protect the couple from unwelcome intruders. Late 16th-century illustration.
A Mughal miniature of Amir Khusro's version; Walters Art Museum
Jabal Al-Toubad, the hill where the story of Qays and Layla is said to have been witnessed
Majnun in the wilderness
Laila Majnu (2018 film)
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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 Tiw
Layla and Majnun
…Layla and Majnun – dance-drama, a collaboration of Mark Morris, Silk Road Ensemble and Howard Hodgkin; 2016 premiere by Cal Performances. Laila Majnu – is a 2018 Hindi movie based on the legend of Laila Majnu set in Kashmir. Ye Kahani Hai Laila Majnu Ki – Indian Bhojpuri film of 2020 by Mahmud Alam…
Theatrical release poster