Underplayed Gems

Laila Majnu (1949)

Laila Majnu poster
Original title
లైలా మజ్ను
Directed by
P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
Genre
drama, history
Country
India
Runtime
2h 51m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This is a Telugu historical romance based on the famous Sufi legend of Laila and Majnu. It follows a man and a woman whose deep love for each other faces obstacles from their families and society.

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What happens

Laila Majnu is a 1949 Telugu-language historical romance film, based on the Sufi legend of Laila-Majnu. It is produced and directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao under the Bharani Pictures banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Bhanumathi, with music composed by C. R. Subburaman. The film was simultaneously dubbed and released in Tamil with same title. The film was successful at the box office. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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