Sajid Ali, Director Laila Majnu on Rj Umar Nisar Podcast: ​⁠Bollywood, Life, Love and much more!

About this episode

RJ Umar Nisar interviews Sajid Ali about his filmmaking journey and the themes of love and storytelling in cinema.

In this very special episode of the Mashq Records Podcast, RJ Umar Nisar welcomes one of his all time favourite storyteller, Sajid Ali, the visionary director of Laila Majnu. A filmmaker who made us all cry, reflect, and fall in love with madness through his art, Sajid Ali opens up about the making of Laila Majnu, his inspirations, and his personal journey as a storyteller.Together, they explore Kashmir, cinema, art, love, pain, and the timeless story of Laila and Majnu , retold in a way that still resonates deeply with audiences. The conversation also dives into the impact of Rockstar, the creative genius of his brother Imtiaz Ali, and how their shared vision continues to shape modern Indian cinema.Highlights from this episode include: Sajid Ali’s childhood and entry into cinema The idea behind retelling Laila Majnu and collaborating with Imtiaz Ali Imtiaz Ali’s vision: “kaam hi break hai” — and what drives his storytelling The cinematic parallels of Rockstar and Laila Majnu Why Kashmir became the perfect backdrop for Laila Majnu Defining love after making the film Chemistry between Avinash Tiwary and Triptii Dimri Casting choices and preparing actors for emotionally heavy…

People in this episode

Host: RJ Umar Nisar

Guest: Sajid Ali

Topics covered

• Bollywood
• cinema
• storytelling
• love
• Kashmir
• mental health

Keywords

• Sajid Ali
• Laila Majnu
• Rockstar
• Imtiaz Ali
• Kashmir
• cinema
• storytelling
• love
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Laila Majnu, Rockstar

Places: Kashmir

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