MUMBAI: Producer Ekta Kapoor and renowned filmmaker Imtiaz Ali have joined hands to recreate the epic love story of Laila Majnu in a film. Directed by Sajid Ali, Laila Majnu will hit theatres on May 4.
On the occasion of Valentine’s Day, Ekta took to Twitter to share a photograph of herself along with Ali. She says she is excited to recreate the tale for a film, which will release on May 4.
“Excited to recreate the epic love story, Laila Majnu with master storyteller Imtiaz Ali,” she tweeted.
Excited to recreate the epic love story, #LailaMajnu with master storyteller Imtiaz Ali. @balajimotionpic #ImtiazAlisLailaMajnu #LailaMajnuOn4thMay pic.twitter.com/pTtUorBSzm
— Ekta Kapoor (@ektaravikapoor) February 14, 2018
A tweet from Ekta’s home production banner read: “Some love stories never die… They get retold by passionate storytellers. Presenting the teaser poster of Ekta Kapoor and Imtiaz Ali’s Laila Majnu. Releasing on May 4.”
Some love stories never die…they get retold by passionate storytellers. Presenting the teaser poster of @ektaravikapoor and #ImtiazAlisLailaMajnu. Releasing on 4th May. pic.twitter.com/SXN6wjuDty
— BalajiMotionPictures (@balajimotionpic) February 14, 2018
Ekta also tweeted: “Recreated. Re-imagined. Retold. Proud to collaborate with Imtiaz Ali to present a classic love story with a contemporary twist,” she added.
Recreated. Re-imagined. Retold. Proud to collaborate with Imtiaz Ali to present a classic love story with a contemporary twist. Here’s the teaser poster of #LailaMajnu, which will be out on 4th May. @balajimotionpic #ImtiazAlisLailaMajnu pic.twitter.com/4Y2w0L6tQI
— Ekta Kapoor (@ektaravikapoor) February 14, 2018
Other details related to the casting are still under wraps.
