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Ektaa Kapoor Recalls Crying Uncontrollably During 'Laila Majnu' Narration

Producer Ektaa Kapoor recently recalled an intensely emotional moment during the script narration for the 2018 film 'Laila Majnu'. She revealed that director Sajid Ali was so shocked by her uncontrollable crying that he had to pause the narration. Kapoor stated she has only cried during three narrations in her career, including for 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' and 'The Dirty Picture'. The film 'Laila Majnu' is a modern adaptation of the classic Arabic love story, starring Avinash Tiwary and Triptii Dimri.

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Ektaa Kapoor recalls the time she cried during the narration of 'Laila Majnu'

Producer Ektaa Kapoor reveals she cried so hard during a 'Laila Majnu' script narration that director Sajid Ali had to pause.

"I had to stop the narration because I cried so much. - Ektaa Kapoor"

Mumbai, Feb 9

Producer Ektaa Kapoor recalled the time she cried during the narration of the 2018 romantic tragedy "Laila Majnu".

Ektaa revealed that when director Sajid Ali was narrating the script to her, she ended up getting so emotional that he was forced to hold the narration as she was crying so much.

She further disclosed that she has gotten teary-eyed during a narration only 3 times. The other two times were when she heard the first episode of the popular show, "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi", and when Vidya Balan's character dies in "The Dirty Picture".

Ektaa penned on her official Instagram handle, "So there are only three times in a narration, I have cried once in the first episode of Kyunki when mihir remembers baas bday second in the dirty pictures narration when silk dies and third this scene, I had to stop the narration because I cried so much. Sajid Ali Ali was shocked. I needed five minutes to continue !!!! (sic)"

Describing the hard-hitting scene from "Laila Majnu" in her own words, she penned, "The scene is still as amazing as it was then when I heard it first. You imagine the moment you see your loved one so much that when you see the person you faint and Laila told millions of times.that qais is having a blast in London, but when she sees a thin scrawny version of the man, she loved ..she doesn't need anyone's lies. She realises his soul missed her like hers did."

Starring Avinash Tiwary and then newcomer Triptii Dimri, the film is a modern-day retelling of the legendary Arabic tragedy Layla and Majnun. The drama talks about two lovers, Laila (Played by Triptii Dimri) and Qais Bhatt (Played by Avinash Tiwary), who are unable to unite due to the opposition from their families.

- IANS

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Rohit P
It's interesting that she mentions crying during Kyunki's first episode narration. That show literally defined Indian television for a generation. Ektaa has an eye for stories that connect deeply with our emotions, be it TV or films.
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Aman W
Respectfully, while I appreciate her emotional connection, I wish her production house would take more risks like Laila Majnu more often. Sometimes the content feels repetitive. This film was a gem that deserved a bigger audience.
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Sarah B
That scene she described is exactly why the movie stayed with me. The moment Laila sees what Qais has become... it's pure, raw emotion. Triptii Dimri was a revelation. More such nuanced storytelling, please!
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Vikram M
The fact that she cried only three times shows how special these stories are. The Dirty Picture scene where Silk dies... iconic. And Laila Majnu's modern take on such an old tale was done so well. Sajid Ali did a fantastic job.
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Kavya N
This makes me want to rewatch the movie! It's a perfect example of how Indian cinema can adapt timeless love stories with such depth. The music was also hauntingly beautiful. 🎬

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