![]() ![]() Thus, this place became a symbol of love and people come here to seek blessings of Laila and Majnu. But, there was a huge sand dune during that time and they could not cross the desert because they were thirsty and finally Laila's parents followed them to only find them both dead in the desert. According to them, Laila-Qais were from Sindh and came to this place escaping from the clutches of Laila's parents and her brother, who were against love of Laila-Majnun. ![]() Many people associate this Mazar with the lovers Laila and Majnun. A fair, held annually in the month of June, is attended by hundreds of couples and newlyweds. According to the local legend, the famous lovers Laila and Majnu died here. ![]() Laila Majnu Ki Mazar (in Hindi लैला मजनू की मज़ार the mausoleum of Layla and Majnun) is situated at Binjaur, a village near Anupgarh in the Sri Gangannagar district of Rajasthan. Ajanta theatre, the once vibrant hub of the community, the place where Dias fondest memories are embedded must now be brought down because the local political authorities feel it a waste of prime real estate.ĭia picks up the gauntlet to turn this ruin into a vibrant and bustling theatre that was once the soul of her little town, while fighting discrimination, resentfulness and her own demons.The graves of Layla and Majnun, where people come to seek blessings It is a poignant and troubled return not only has her guru passed away but the institution that he so lovingly nurtured is in decay and under threat of demolition. Also the town she left on an impulse, severing ties with her parents and her people. The town where she grew up, the town where she learnt to live and to dance. ![]() Her teacher, her guru, is dying and she must return to India. Starring: Madhuri Dixit, Konkona Sen, Kunal KapoorĪn unexpected phone call shakes Dia (Madhuri Dixit) out of her dance rehearsal in New York. ![]()
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