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Leila is an Indian Hindi-language dystopian drama series directed by Deepa Mehta, Shanker Raman and Pawan Kumar. [1] 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. [2]
Aug 21, 2019 · The Indo-Canadian film-maker made her name in the 1990s and 2000s with three outlier indie films – Fire (1996), Earth (1998) and Oscar-nominated Water (2005). These explore themes that...
Leila is an Indian Hindi-language dystopian drama TV series created by Urmi Juvekar and directed by Deepa Mehta, Shanker Raman, and Pawan Kumar. This series premiered on Netflix on June 14, 2019. It is based on the 2017 eponymous novel by Prayaag Akbar. Huma Qureshi as Shalini Siddharth as Bhanu...
Jun 14, 2019 · Leila, Netflix’s next original series from India, is set in a dystopian world called Aryavarta, where a mother (Huma Qureshi) is looking for her daughter who was taken from her. Deepa Mehta is one of the directors.
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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.
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Jun 7, 2019 · There's a bit of a Handmaid's Tale vibe to Leila, though it's naturally more Indian in the specifics. Here's everything you need to know about the Netflix Indian series Leila, including release date, cast, synopsis, trailer, review, and more.
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Jun 16, 2019 · I’m glad I decided to watch Netflix’s latest Indian original series titled Leila. The six-episode long first season showcased a dystopian drama that felt way too real. I hope this series continues! This review of Leila contains minor spoilers. You have been warned.
