Avinash Tiwary: The film talks about eternal pagalpan

Laila Majnu

will mark the debut of two new faces, Tripti Dimri and Avinash Tiwary in Bollywood. Ask Avinash about this contemporary take on the age-old love story and he says, “The film talks about eternal pagalpan. Pyaar main jo pagalpan hota hai, it addresses that. What happens when two people come together and there is a conflict, which eventually prevents them from being together? The name of my character is actually Kais. He is sorted. He is not ambitious. His father is a rich man and he believes that he doesn’t need to work for money. He wants to travel and see the world. But his love for Laila becomes his passion and motto in life. The film narrates the story of Kais becoming Majnu. That’s what we have not seen in films.” Tripti adds, “In the film, Laila likes attention from the boys. She is not after one particular boy. Laila knows she is pretty and how to use her charm to get work done from people. She is naive yet clever. Her innocence lies in the fact that she thinks she is smart. She is not modern at all. Having been born in Kashmir and lived there, she is not fully aware of the world outside of that. She is almost like a caged bird. In fact, she is the kind of girl who will not leave the cage even when its door is left open. She is comfortable with her surroundings, but also has the curiosity to explore the world outside. The character is also very inspired by films.”

Read the complete interview in tomorrow's edition of Bombay Times