'By now, we know that Sajid Ali’s Laila Majnu has flopped, and the reviewers have panned it – from calling it a dud to accusing his brother Imtiaz Ali of running out of ideas. But as a Kashmiri viewer, watching the movie was liberating. At a time when some national news channels demonise Kashmiris almost every day, Laila Majnu humanises us, and comes across as a breath of fresh air. For anyone outside Kashmir, who has come to identify the Valley with only anger, stone-pelting and militancy, Laila Majnu’s portrayal of Kashmir will be a surprise. The movie reminds us that Kashmiris also talk about music, language, food, flirt and celebrate their big-fat weddings too. Our heads are not always filled with the sound of the guns. There is still room for love, longing and aimless loitering. SUBSCRIBE to ThePrint : http://bit.ly/SubscribeToThePrint LIKE ThePrint on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/theprintindia/ Follow ThePrint on Twitter : https://twitter.com/theprintindia Follow ThePrint on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/theprintindia/'
Tags: hindi movies , bollywood , bollywood films , Kashmir , kashmiri , Bollywood Cinema , Imtiaz Ali , laila majnu , kashmir militancy
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