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Leila is an Indian Hindi-language dystopian drama series directed by Deepa Mehta, Shanker Raman and Pawan Kumar. Based on the 2017 eponymous novel by Prayaag Akbar, Leila follows the story of Shalini, who tries to find her missing daughter in a totalitarian regime in the near future.
Leila (Arabic: ليلى, Persian: ليلى, Hebrew: לילה, Sanskrit: लीला) is a feminine given name primarily found in the Middle East, particularly in Semitic speaking countries and Iran. In the Latin alphabet, the name is commonly spelled in multiple ways, including Leila , Layla , Laylah , Laila , Leyla and Leylah .
Leila: Created by Urmi Juvekar. With Huma Qureshi, Rahul Khanna, Siddharth, Leysha Mange. In a near-future world where an oppressive regime segregates society, one woman skirts the system to search for the daughter taken from her years ago.
Leila is a 2017 Indian dystopian novel written by Prayaag Akbar. Set in the 2040s, the story follows Shalini, who tries to find her missing daughter Leila in a totalitarian regime. It was published by Simon & Schuster in several formats worldwide on 20 April 2017 and received a positive critical reception.
Netflix’s latest Indian original series, Leila, opens with the lynching of a Muslim man. His formerly Hindu wife is arrested by the followers of an authoritarian political leader, and put...
Aug 21, 2019 · The dystopian TV series Leila is set in a totalitarian regime that suppresses women. Rahul Verma looks at how streaming is allowing new kinds of stories in Indian TV and film. It’s...
Jun 15, 2019 · Leila, adapted from Prayaag Akbar's eponymous novel, is a dark and ominous tale set in the fictional world of Aryavarta, where a leader's motto delves on 'peace by segregation' and where clean water and air become luxury.
May 17, 2019 · Netflix has released a full-length trailer for Leila, its next Indian original series based on Prayaag Akbar’s 2017 dystopian book of the same name. Huma Qureshi and Siddhart are part of the cast on Leila, which has been directed by Deepa Mehta.
Jun 16, 2019 · Netflix's latest India original Leila is the dystopian drama that has caught everyone's attention with its gritty, powerful, and brave political narrative. If Ghoul (another Netflix India original) gave us a glimpse at what future might hold for us, Leila's dystopian world set in near future (2050) is far more realistic and vivid to ignore.
May 13, 2019 · This thrilling six-episode Netflix Original series, Leila, is based on a 2017 fiction novel written by journalist Prayaag Akbar of the same name.
