Ekta Kapoor’s forthcoming movie with Rockstar fame Imtiaz Ali was earlier slated to release on August 24. However, due to some reasons, the release has been pushed further to September 7 this year. The trailer of the epic love saga is scheduled to be out on Wednesday. Just a day before the trailer release, the makers dropped a series of posters, promoting the film. The news of its delayed release has been broken by trade analyst Taran Adarsh on his Twitter.
He wrote, “New release date… #LailaMajnu, which was slated for release on 24 Aug 2018, will now release on 7 Sept 2018… Imtiaz Ali and Ekta Kapoor have also decided to launch the trailer later.. Directed by Sajid Ali…”
In a statement, Imtiaz Ali explained why they decided to further delay the release of Laila Majnu. He said, “It takes the whole village to raise a child! And it takes a big team to raise a film and bring it to the world. And while I’m excited to show you the trailer of Laila Majnu ASAP, the wait will be a slightly more. My friends in the distribution team urged me to look at releasing the film on the 7th of sept and I see their point that it would be better for Laila Majnu to be released on that date. I’ve been told the trailer comes out about 4-5 weeks before the film and not any earlier. So guys a little longer wait, we shall put the trailer out soon.. Thanks for the overwhelming response on the posters and videos of Laila Majnu, keep sending us your love … love is worth the wait! Laila Majnu to release on 7th Sept.”
He also shared a fresh poster with the new release date in which lead actors Avinash Tiwary and Tripti Dimri, look happy in love as they pose holding each other, with the backdrop of a hailstorm. A classic folklore, the story is based on two lovers facing the challenges of the society of their times.
The film which is a modern take on the legendary love story is written and directed by Sajid Ali.
