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{{for|the Telugu-language film|Laila Majnu (1949 film)}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Laila Majnu
| image = Laila Majnu 1950 poster.jpg
| alt =
| border = no
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[F. Nagoor]]
| producer =
| writer =
| screenplay = Vallikannan
| story =
| based_on = {{based on|[[Layla and Majnun]]}}
| starring = [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]]<br />[[M. V. Rajamma]]
| music = [[S. V. Venkatraman]]
| cinematography = Jitten Bannerji<br />P. S. Selvaraj
| editing = V. B. Nataraja Mudaliar
| studio = Balaji Pictures
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|1950|3|1|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Laila Majnu''''' is a 1950 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[historical romance]] film directed by [[F. Nagoor]]. Based on the Persian tale of [[Layla and Majnun]], the film stars [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]] and [[M. V. Rajamma]] as the title characters. It was released on 1 March 1950.

== Plot ==

== Cast ==

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;Male cast<ref name="songbook">{{Cite book |url=https://ia801600.us.archive.org/28/items/LailaMajunu/Laila%20majunu.pdf |title=லைலா மஜ்னு |publisher=Balaji Pictures |year=1950 |language=ta |type=[[song book]]}}</ref>
*[[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]] as [[Layla and Majnun#Qays|Khayas]]
*[[N. S. Krishnan]] as Anvar
*[[S. V. Sahasranamam]] as Salam
*[[R. Balasubramaniam]] as Sardar
*G. M. Basheer as Amir Amri
*K. P. Kamakshias Moulvi Sahib
*[[Kaka Radhakrishnan|Radhakrishnan]] as Mohideen
*Duraipandian as Syed
*Hariharan as Sardar's friend
*Thiruvenkatam as Adil
*George Thorpe as Kapoor
*M. R. Krishnasami & Party as Stunt
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;Female cast<ref name="songbook" />
*[[M. V. Rajamma]] as [[Layla and Majnun#Layla|Laila]]
*[[T. A. Mathuram]] as Noor Jahan
*[[V. N. Janaki]] as Zarina
*P. S. Sivabhagyam as Zahira
*[[T. S. Jaya]] as Moulvi's Wife
*K. T. Dhanalakshmi as Hamida
*[[P. Kannamba|Kannamba]] as Salima
*C. R. Rajakumari as Young Khayas
*[[Kusalakumari]] as Young Laila
;Dance<ref name="songbook" />
*[[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]] & [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]
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== Production ==
''Laila Majnu'' is based on the Persian tale of [[Layla and Majnun]]. The film was produced and directed by F. Nagoor under the banner Balaji Pictures and was funded by [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]]. The famous writer Vallikkannan wrote the dialogues.<ref name="hindu">{{Cite web |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=19 February 2012 |title=Leila Majnu 1950 |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/leila-majnu-1950/article2908365.ece |archive-url=https://archive.is/20140814105916/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/leila-majnu-1950/article2908365.ece |archive-date=14 August 2014 |access-date=28 September 2019 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Cinematography was by Jitten Bannerji and the operative cameraman was P. S. Selvaraj. V. B. Nataraja Mudaliar did the editing. Art direction was also done by F. Nagoor. Choreography was by Hiralal, Ganesh and Joshi. The film was shot at Newtone studios and the stills were taken by R. N. Nagaraja Rao and Gnanam.<ref name=songbook />

== Soundtrack ==
Music was composed by [[S. V. Venkatraman]], while the lyrics were penned by Lakshmanadas and [[Kambadasan]].<ref name="anandan">{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1950-cinedetails10.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |date=23 October 2004 |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |author-link=Film News Anandan |access-date=28 September 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20170524022902/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1950-cinedetails10.asp |archive-date=24 May 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=songbook />

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Length
|-
| 1 || "Anudhinam Sandoshamakave" || T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Bagavathi ||
|-
| 2 || "Thara Thalathaiye" || T. A. Mathuram ||
|-
| 3 || "Varuvaaro Maangkuyile Sol" || T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Bagavathi ||
|-
| 4 || "Sanjalak Kadalile.... Yaar Poi Solluvar" || T. R. Mahalingam || 02:47
|-
| 5 || "Meena Mani Izhaitha Chandirane" || ||
|-
| 6 || "Paaril Anaathi Naanallave" || T. R. Mahalingam ||
|-
| 7 || "Ezhil Vaanil Vilaiyaaduvome" || T. R. Mahalingam ||
|-
| 8 || "Sohnaa Illannaa Luunaa, Sollu" || N. S. Krishnan & T. A. Mathuram || 03:14
|-
| 9 || "Parandhu Selludhe En Paingkili" || T. R. Mahalingam || 02:57
|-
| 10 || "Vaazhvil Anbaale"<br /><center>Dance Song</center> || ||
|-
| 11 || "Paingiliye Mano Raagini" || T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Bagavathi || 02:34
|-
| 12 || "Vanna Maane Un Ninaivaale" || T. R. Mahalingam || 03:10
|-
| 13 || "Neethiyaguma.... Aavi Sorudhe" || || 02:59
|-
| 14 || "Kadhalin Madhiyo" || T. S. Bagavathi || 02:42
|-
| 15 || "Maadharase Mayile" || T. R. Mahalingam || 02:22
|-
| 16 || "Paavi Ennai Poloruvar" || T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Bagavathi || 03:05
|}

== Release ==
''Laila Majnu'' was released on 1 March 1950,<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 March 1950 |title=Leila Majnu |page=10 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19500301&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> and did not do well at the box office.<ref name=hindu />

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{CITWF title|192398}}

{{Layla and Majnun}}

[[Category:1950 films]]
[[Category:1950 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. V. Venkatraman]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian historical romance films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]

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