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Leila Russell
Leila may refer to: * Leila (name), a female given name, including a list of people with the name and its variants Film and television * ''Leila'' (1997 film), an Iranian film * ''Leïla'' (2001 film), a Danish film * ''Leila'' (TV series), a Netflix series Music * Leila (music producer) or Leila Arab, Iranian musician now living in the United Kingdom * "Leila" (song), a 1981 song by ZZ Top from ''El Loco'' *"Leïla", a 1994 song by Lara Fabian from ''Carpe Diem'' Other uses * ''Leila'' (novel), a 2017 novel * Leila, Estonia, a village in Kullamaa Parish, Lääne County, Estonia See also * Laila (other) * Layla (other) * Leela (other) * Lejla (other) *Lelia (other) *Lela (other) Lela may refer to: People * Lela (footballer) (born 1962), Brazilian football player * Lela Alston (born 1942), American politician * Lela Autio (1927-2016), American modernist painter and sculptor * Lela B. Njatin (born 1963), Slovene writer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leila (name)
Leila ( fa, لیلا, ar, ليلى, he, לילה) is a feminine given name primarily in the Semitic (Arabic, Hebrew) and Iranian languages. In Latin alphabet the name is commonly spelled in multiple ways, including Laela, Laelah, Laila, Layla, Laylah, Leila, Leilah, Leela, Leighla, Lejla, Leyla and Leylah. () in Aramaic, () in Hebrew, () or () in Arabic, and () in Syriac. In Hebrew and Arabic the word Leila or Laila means "night", "dark" and the name is often given to girls born during the night, signifying "daughter of the night". The story of ''Qays and Layla'' or ''Layla and Majnun'' is based on the romantic poems of Qais Ibn Al-Mulawwah ( ar, links=no, قيس بن الملوح) in 7th century Arabia, who was nicknamed Majnoon Layla (), Arabic for "madly in love with Layla", referring to his cousin Layla Al-Amiriah (). His poems are considered the paragon of unrequited chaste love. They later became a popular romance in medieval Iran, and use of the name spread a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leila (1997 Film)
''Leila'' ( fa, لیلا, also Romanized as ''Leyla'', ''Leilā'', and ''Leylā'') is a 1997 Iranian film directed by Dariush Mehrjui. Plot Leila and Reza are a modern Iranian couple, content with their recent marriage. However, Leila learns that she is unable to conceive. Reza's mother insists that he, as the only son, must have children ("everything goes to the son"), despite Reza's insistence that he does not want children, and suggests that he get a second wife. He adamantly refuses the idea; his mother champions it. Leila gets caught between the two worlds; elated at spending time with Reza one moment and torn apart by his nagging mother the next. References External links *''Leila''at Allmovie AllMovie (previously All Movie Guide) is an online database with information about films, television programs, and screen actors. , AllMovie.com and the AllMovie consumer brand are owned by RhythmOne. History AllMovie was founded by popular-cult ... 1997 films Iranian drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leïla (2001 Film)
''Leïla'' is a 2001 Danish film directed by Gabriel Axel. Plot A young Danish guy, Nils, is visiting Morocco, where he meets the 16-year-old Berber girl Leïla. It marks the beginning of a great, all-encompassing passion. Leïla must defy her family to be with Nils, and their love has big consequences. Cast * Mélanie Doutey as Leïla * Arnaud Binard as Nils * Malika El-Omari as Moona * Azeddine Bouayad as Brahim * Michel Bouquet - narrator * Mitch Bateman as party goer * Christian E. Christiansen as Nils' friend no. 2 * as Nils' friend no. 1 (uncredited) Reception The film was met with very negative reviews and was a box office bomb. Swedish film critic in ''Variety Variety may refer to: Arts and entertainment Entertainment formats * Variety (radio) * Variety show, in theater and television Films * ''Variety'' (1925 film), a German silent film directed by Ewald Andre Dupont * ''Variety'' (1935 film), ...'' wrote "Pic feels tepid and devoid of emotional involveme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leila (TV Series)
''Leila'' is an Indian Hindi-language dystopian drama web 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. Written by Urmi Juvekar, it stars Huma Qureshi, Siddharth, Rahul Khanna, Sanjay Suri and Arif Zakaria. A teaser was launched on 8 March. The six-episode series premiered on 14 June 2019 on Netflix. The show was praised by critics, but has also received criticism from Hindutva hardliners for "hurting religious sentiments" of Hindus. Cast * Huma Qureshi as Shalini * Siddharth as Bhanu * Leysha Mange as Leila *Seema Biswas as Madhu *Rahul Khanna as Rizwan Chaudhary *Sanjay Suri as Joshiji *Arif Zakaria as Guru Ma *Ashwath Bhatt as Mr. Dixit *Indu Sharma as Mrs. Dixit *Pallavi Batra as Kanika *Anupam Bhattacharya as Mohan *Akash Khurana as Mr. Rao *Jagjeet Sandhu as Rakesh *Prasanna Son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leila (music Producer)
Leila Arab ( fa, لیلا عرب, born in 1971), professionally known as Leila, is an Iranian-born record producer and DJ based in London, England. She has released music on the labels Rephlex, XL and Warp. She has also worked extensively with Icelandic singer Björk. Biography Arab was born in Pahlavi Iran and spent part of her childhood there. Her family fled to London following the Iranian Revolution in 1979. She became interested in DJing and keyboards, and left college to perform with singer Björk 1994, later working with her as a sound engineer and live mixer. She met Richard D. James while both were on tour with Björk, and both James and Grant Wilson-Claridge suggested she release her solo recordings on their label Rephlex Records. In 1998, Leila released her debut album, ''Like Weather'', on Rephlex. In 2000, she released ''Courtesy of Choice'' on XL Recordings. Ben Thompson of ''The Telegraph'' called referred to these releases as "two collections of spooky elec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leila (song)
"Leila" is a song by American rock band ZZ Top, from their 1981 album ''El Loco''. The song is a ballad with country and western influences and features Mark Erlewine on steel guitar. Charts Personnel *Billy Gibbons: guitar, steel guitar, vocals *Dusty Hill Joe Michael "Dusty" Hill (May 19, 1949 – July 28, 2021) was an American musician who was the bassist of the rock band ZZ Top for more than 50 years. He also sang lead and backing vocals and played keyboards. Hill was born in Dallas, Texas, an ...: bass * Frank Beard: drums *Mark Erlewine: pedal steel References 1980s ballads 1981 singles ZZ Top songs Songs written by Frank Beard (musician) Songs written by Dusty Hill Songs written by Billy Gibbons 1981 songs Warner Records singles Rock ballads {{1980s-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leila (novel)
''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. It is also available as an audiobook narrated by Tania Rodriguez. The novel was awarded the 2018 juried Crossword Book Award for fiction and the Tata Literature Live First Book Award the same year. It was also shortlisted for The Hindu Literary Prize. ''Leila'' was adapted as a Netflix series by Deepa Mehta, Shanker Raman and Pawan Kumar with Huma Qureshi, Siddharth, Rahul Khanna, Sanjay Suri and Arif Zakaria. The series premiered on 14 June 2019 to mostly positive reviews from critics. Plot In the late 2040s, with drinking water and fresh air being extravagances, India is ruled by ''The Council''. Shalini is married to Rizwan Chaudhury, a Muslim man with whom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leila, Estonia
Leila (german: Leilis) is a village in Lääne-Nigula Parish, Lääne County, in western Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, a .... (retrieved 28 July 2021) References Villages in Lääne County Kreis Wiek {{Lääne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laila (other) , a 2010 cyclone
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Laila is a feminine given name. Laila may also refer to: * Laila (actress), Indian actress * ''Laila'' (1929 film), a Norwegian silent drama film * ''Laila'' (1958 film), a German-Swedish film * ''Laila'' (1984 film), an Indian Hindi film * ''Laila'' (1997 film), a Maldivian drama film * ''Laila'' (album), a 2008 album by Shahin Badar * Laila, Dakshina Kannada, a village in Karnataka, India * Laila Island or Perejil Island * Cyclone Laila Severe Cyclonic Storm Laila was the first cyclonic storm to affect southeastern India in May since the 1990 Andhra Pradesh cyclone. The first tropical cyclone of the annual season, Laila developed on May 17 in the Bay of Bengal from a persistent a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Layla (other)
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"Layla" is a 1971 song by Derek and the Dominos. Layla may also refer to: * Layla (name), includes a list of people named Layla * Layla (town), a town in Saudi Arabia * Layla (wrestler) (born 1977), a former professional wrestler signed to the WWE * ''Layla'' (video game), a 1986 video game for the Family Computer * ''Layla'' (magazine), a magazine in Iraq * "Layla" (DJ Robin & Schürze song), 2022 German song * Layla (''Winx Club''), a character in ''Winx Club'' * MC Layla, Australian rapper * Layla from Layla and Majnun, a Persian love story See also * Lailah * Leela (other) * Leila (other) * Lelia (other) * Lila (other) Lila or LILA may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Lila'' (album), debut album by American country music singer Lila McCann * ''Lila'' (movie), a 1968 sexploitation film * The Meaning of Lila, a comic strip written by John Forgetta and L. A. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leela (other)
Leela may refer to: Business * The Leela Group, an Indian business conglomerate * The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, an Indian luxury hotel group Characters * Leela, granddaughter of Akela in Rudyard Kipling's ''The Jungle Book'' * Leela (''Doctor Who''), a fictional character in the British science fiction series ''Doctor Who'' * Leela (''Futurama''), a fictional character in the animated television series ''Futurama'' * Leela Lomax, a fictional character in the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' * Leela, a human character on ''Sesame Street'' Film * ''Leela'' (2002 film), a drama directed by Somnath Sen * ''Leela'' (2016 film), an Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Ranjith * ''Ek Paheli Leela'' (''Leela: A Mystery''), a 2015 Indian thriller film Other uses * Leela (name) * Leela (game), a board game with origins in ancient India * Leela (software), computer Go software * Leela Chess Zero, an open-source chess-playing program * Lila (Hinduism), an alternate t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
