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Leela is the adaptation of the short story written by Unni R. The movie has been much talked about since its announcement. Now let s see what Leela has in store

Leela Movie Review

Leela Movie Review Malayalam Movie Review
Review for the film " Leela"
Runtime: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
Certificate: U
Released: 22-04-2016
Genre: Comedy, Drama
3.5 / 5.00
3.52 / 5.0

CAST & CREW


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Leela is the adaptation of the short story written by Unni R He is a Malayalam writer who writes dialogues and >> Read More... . The movie has been much talked about since its announcement. Now let’s see what Leela has in store for us.

Plot

Biju Menon The tall, dark and handsome Biju Menon started his >> Read More... is an affluent person and he shows out to have weakness for women. Once he intends to buy an elephant and also wants the company of a girl. However, he doesn’t show out his intentions. He along with Vijaya Raghavan, his buddy, ventures out in search of the animal and the girl. Watch the movie to know the proceedings.

Star Performances

This is one of the best performances of Biju Menon. The director, Ranjith Balakrishnan, has extracted the best in him and it is heartening that the underutilized actor has got his right due. His dialogue delivery is worth mentioning.

Parvathy Nambiar Unlike for many people who choose their career or >> Read More... , who essays the titular role, has done a great job, by maintaining an expressionless face throughout the movie. Vijaraghavan leaves a mark with his body language and Jagadeesh impresses us with a role that is quite different from his recent ones. Suresh Krishna Suresh Krishna is a noted actor in the South India >> Read More... , Sudheer Karamana Sudheer Karamana is a Malayalam films’ actor. Kara >> Read More... and Priyanka Nair Born in the year 1985, this twenty-nine year old i >> Read More... ably support.

Analysis

Ranjith Balakrishnan has laced the movie with dark humor. Also, he has knitted the movie with finesse and has been careful in not just retaining the original  nuances as it is. The screenplay has been treated well.

What’s there?

What’s not there?

  • The dialogues could have been tad sharp.
  • The depth of some of the characters could have been handled in a better manner.

Verdict

Leela leaves a strong impression on your minds after leaving the theatres. However, for those who prefer mass films the movie may not vibe well.


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