Laila Majnu

Laila Majnu

1974 · 141 min · Romance, Drama

Two lovers, Qais Aamri and Laila Bint Sarwar, from Nakhlistan, are unable to unite as Qais face opposition from Meet Sarwar, Laila's Father. However, when fate intervenes, Laila gets married to Shehzada Bakht while Qais goes to wanderness.

Directed by Hassan Tariq · Written by Saifuddin Saif

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