Reza Rahadian and Acha Septriasa in a scene from 'Layla Majnun' (Netflix)
The Indonesian romantic drama 'Layla Majnun' has already created a buzz among viewers across the world, and fans of the romance genre cannot wait for the love story to unravel on their screens. Directed by famous Indonesian filmmaker Monty Tiwa and starring two of the top Indonesian stars in the lead, the movie is all set to release on February 11.
The trailer of the movie already looks promising and has been shared several times by fans. Romcom fans cannot wait to grab some popcorn and gear up for the story of a romance identical to the legendary lore of love between Layla and Majnun. It has been categorized as an understated film on Netflix.
Layla Majnun poster (Netflix) Release Date
'Layla Majnun' is releasing this week on Thursday, February 11, 2021.
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Plot
The film looks at the eternal story of love between Layla and Majnun through a modern-day lens. Here, the protagonists are Layla, an Indonesian scholar, and Samir aka Qais or Majnun. The film revolves around their lives and their profound love for one another.
Layla gets a job offer to be a guest lecturer, far away from home in Azerbaijan and she is elated to accept it. Meanwhile, Ibnu Salam comes to her family with a marriage proposal, whom she promises of commitment out of a sense of duty.
Reza Rahadian in a scene from the film (Netflix)
As Layla lands in Azerbaijan, she meets Samir, a handsome man who happens to be her student as well as a great admirer of her work. The two fall in love and start spending time with each other.
Things start going wrong when Ibnu makes a sudden visit to Layla in Azerbaijan and her arranged marriage stands in the way of following her heart.
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