Ek Paheli Leela

Ek Paheli Leela

Official Poster
Directed by Bobby Khan
Produced by
Written by Sensar Ansari
Screenplay by Jojo Khan
Story by Bobby Khan
Starring
Music by
Cinematography Bashalal Syed
Edited by Nitin FCP
Production
company
Paper Doll Entertaiment
Distributed by T-Series
Release dates
  • 10 April 2015 (2015-04-10)
Running time
 145 minutes
Country India
Language Hindi
Rajasthani
Budget ₹15 crore (US$2.2 million)[1]
Box office ₹26 crore (US$3.8 million)[2]

Ek Paheli Leela is a 2015 Indian thriller drama film, written and directed by Bobby Khan and produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar. It stars Sunny Leone in the titular lead role with Jay Bhanushali, Rajneesh Duggal, Jas Arora, Mohit Ahlawat and Rahul Dev in pivotal roles. Choreography is done by Jojo Khan and Ahmed Khan. Music for the film is composed by Amaal Mallik. T-Series has acquired the music rights of the film. Principal photography of the film began in Jodhpur, India.[3] The reviews criticised the script and the acting.

Plot

The movie starts with Karan (Jay Bhanushali) shifting homes in Mumbai. Karan is a singer and musician who often helps his sister Radhika with music for her fashion shows. Radhika (Shivani Tanksale), is a fashion photographer who wants to get Meera (Sunny Leone) for her shows with the help of her friend Andy (VJ Andy). They both discover that Meera is afraid of travelling in an aeroplane, but take her to India through aeroplane by making her drink. Meera discovers the truth and gets angry. Meanwhile, her mood changes as she sees rajasthani girls playing a traditional game and starts to play with them.

Meanwhile in Bombay, Karan has persistent dreams of someone whipping him. In an attempt to figure why, his friend takes him to a Pandit (Nadi-Shakti Scholar) who tells him that his pain is rooted in his past life.

While in India, Meera meets Ranveer Singh (Mohit Ahlawat), a prince, in Rajasthan. The two eventually fall in love and get married. Ranveer is in middle of a property dispute with his cousin Vikram Singh (Jas Arora).

Karan travels through his past and figures out that he was Shravan (Rajneesh Duggal), 300 years ago. He was in love with a girl named Leela (also played by Sunny Leone) but his master, an artist, Bhairao (Rahul Dev) adopts her as his muse. Bhairao makes a statue of Leela and discovers that Leela is in love with Shravan. In a fit of rage, Bhairao kills both Shravan and Leela.

Karan goes to Bhairao Kaksha (a place of dispute between Ranveer and Vikram). Karan tries to remind Meera about their past but Meera does not believe him. Karan plays a song "Tere Bin" that takes Meera back into their past and she recollects her past life.

Meera and Karan get kidnapped by Vikram who is looking for a statue that Bhairao made. The current market value of the statue is 1000 crores and Vikram wants to keep the money for himself. Karan reveals that the statue was hidden behind a wall. When Vikram gets to the statue, he is killed by Ranveer.

It turns out Karan was wrong all along. He was actually the reincarnation of Bhairao and not of Shravan (who got reincarnated in Ranveer). Karan tries to redeem his ills by committing suicide but Meera and Ranveer don't let him. Karan's album "Tere Bin" gets him fame. Meera and Ranveer unite.

Cast

Production

Bobby Khan stated that Sunny Leone was the only actress suitable for the roles .[4] He also stated that big actors refused to do the film because of Leone.[5] Actor Mohit Ahlawat returned to films after four years.[6]

Soundtrack

Ek Paheli Leela
Soundtrack album to Ek Paheli Leela by
Released 10 March 2015
Genre Feature Film Soundtrack
Length 39:54
Label T-Series
Singles from Ek Paheli Leela
  1. "Desi Look"
    Released: 20 February 2015
  2. "Tere Bin Nahi Laage"
    Released: 27 February 2015
  3. "Saiyaan Superstar"
    Released: 5 March 2015
  4. "Glamorous Ankhiyaan"
    Released: 20 March 2015

The soundtrack comprises 9 songs.[7] Ensemble singers like Tulsi Kumar, Arijit Singh, Kanika Kapoor, Monali Thakur, Meet Bros Anjjan, Mohit Chauhan, Krishna Beura, Alam Khan, Aishwarya Majmudar, Neha Kakkar and Pakistani singer Uzair Jaswal have lent their voices for the film.[8]

No. TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s) Length
1. "Desi Look"  KumaarDr. ZeusKanika Kapoor 3:27
2. "Tere Bin Nahi Laage (Male Version)
(Recreation of Original Version)"  		KumaarUzair Jaswal
(Recreated by Amaal Mallik)		Uzair Jaswal 3:41
3. "Saiyyan Superstar"  KumaarAmaal MallikTulsi Kumar 4:10
4. "Khuda Bhi"  Manoj MuntashirTony KakkarMohit Chauhan 5:03
5. "Glamorous Ankhiyaan"  KumaarMeet Bros AnjjanMeet Bros Anjjan, Krishna Beura 4:54
6. "Deewana Tera
(Recreation of Sonu Nigam's 1999 song)"  		KumaarMeet Bros Anjjan
(Recreated)		Arijit Singh 5:24
7. "Dhol Baaje
(Recreation of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam's song)"  		KumaarMeet Bros Anjjan
(Recreated)		Meet Bros Anjjan, Monali Thakur 5:37
8. "Tere Bin Nahi Laage (Female Version)"  KumaarUzair Jaswal
(Recreated by Amaal Mallik)		Tulsi Kumar, Alam Khan 4:31
9. "Ek Do Teen Chaar"  Tony KakkarTony KakkarNeha Kakkar, Tony Kakkar 3:13
Total length:
 39:54
Ek Paheli Leela Remix
Remix album to Ek Paheli Leela Remix by DJ Chetas
Released 26 March 2015
Genre Remix album
Length 26:51
Label T-Series

A remix album was made by DJ Chetas and was released on T-Series YouTube on 26 March 2015.

No. TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s) Length
1. "Glamorous Ankhiyaan (MBA Swag)"  KumaarDJ ChetasMeet Bros Anjjan, Krishna Beura 4:56
2. "Main Hoon Deewana Tera (MBA Swag)"  KumaarDJ ChetasArijit Singh 3:39
3. "Desi Look (Remix)"  KumaarDJ ChetasKanika Kapoor 4:02
4. "Saiyyan Superstar (Remix)"  KumaarDJ ChetasTulsi Kumar 3:22
5. "Tere Bin Nahi Laage Remix (Male Version)"  KumaarDJ ChetasUzair Jaswal 3:21
6. "Khuda Bhi (Remix)"  Manoj MuntashirDJ ChetasMohit Chauhan 4:38
7. "Ek Do Teen Chaar (Remix)"  Tony KakkarDJ ChetasNeha Kakkar, Tony Kakkar 2:53
Total length:
 26:51

Reception

Box Office

The film was released on 10 April 2015 with estimated occupancy of 20%[9] with greater occupancy in single screens than multiplexes.[10] On its opening day it collected ₹5.30 crore (US$780,000).[11]

Critical reception

The Times Of India gave the film 3 stars out of 5 and described the film as "colourful, crisp and convivial".[12]Bollywood Hungama gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5 and praised the film's cinematography, direction, screenplay and stated, "On the whole, Ek Paheli Leela is worth watching, purely because of Sunny Leone and the way she has been presented… like never before!!!"[13] DNA India gave the film 2 stars and applauded Sunny's transfromation of two characters and film's music while stating that, "Sunny Leone fans will be in for a royal treat. If Sunny Leone gets your temperature rising then Leela won't disappoint.[14]
Mid Day called it "semi-porn rubbish",[15] while IBNLive gave it 1.5 stars stating that the dialog was full of crude sexual jokes and that it was "soft porn" emphasising the short skirts of the women and the physique of the men.[16] The Hindustan Times said the film had a " ludicrous script" and "wooden" acting.[17] India Today praised the cinematography and Leone's dancing.[18] Mumbai Mirror called it " an insincere, lavish and titillating compilation of every item song ever made."[19] Rediff stated although the film was poorly written and had many flaws in its execution, it succeeded at its purpose of being a one-woman show to highlight Leone.[20] Indian Express gave the film zero stars stating "all this film wants to do is to exploit its leading lady’s awe-inspiring stack... From as many angles as possible, the closer the better".[21] NDTV called it a "vapid yarn about love, desire and obsession unfolds against good-looking backgrounds".[22]

References

  1. ↑ Box Office Predictions: Ek Paheli Leela, Dharam Sankat Mein. Koimoi.com (9 April 2015). Retrieved on 2015-07-14.
  2. ↑ Ek Paheli Leela, Bollywood Hungama. bollywoodhungama.com (2015). Retrieved on 2015-09-11.
  3. ↑ Sunny Leone to play princess in Leela. BollywoodHungama.com (13 June 2014). Retrieved on 2015-07-14.
  4. ↑ Sunny Leone was only choice for Leela: Bobby Khan – The Times of India. M.timesofindia.com (22 March 2015). Retrieved on 2015-07-14.
  5. ↑ When A-List Actors Refused to Work with Sunny Leone in 'Ek Paheli Leela' for Being Former Adult Star. M.ibtimes.co.in (29 March 2015). Retrieved on 2015-07-14.
  6. ↑ Ek Paheli Leela actor Mohit Ahlawat gets a new lease – The Times of India. M.timesofindia.com (6 April 2015). Retrieved on 2015-07-14.
  7. ↑ Coutinho, Natasha (4 February 2015) Fifty shades of Sunny Leone. asianage.com
  8. ↑ Ek Paheli Leela 2015 Movie News, Wallpapers, Songs & Videos. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved on 14 July 2015.
  9. ↑ Sunny Leone starrer ‘Ek Paheli Leela’ box office collections get off to slow start. The Financial Express (11 April 2015). Retrieved on 2015-07-14.
  10. ↑ Ek Paheli Leela Opens To A Low Occupancy At The Box Office. Koimoi.com (10 April 2015). Retrieved on 2015-07-14.
  11. ↑ Sunny Leone’s 'Ek Paheli Leela' earns around Rs 19 crore nett in 10 days – The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (20 April 2015). Retrieved on 2015-07-14.
  12. ↑ "Ek Paheli Leela Movie Review". The Times Of India. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  13. ↑ "Ek Paheli Leela Review". Bollywood Hungama. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  14. ↑ Tushar Joshi (11 April 2015). "'Ek Paheli Leela' review: Sunny Leone fans in for a royal treat!". DNA India. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  15. ↑ Shetty-Saha, Shubha (10 April 2015) 'Ek Paheli Leela' – Movie Review. Mid Day
  16. ↑ 'Ek Paheli Leela' review: It's a dumb film that wears you out – IBNLive. Ibnlive.in.com (11 April 2015). Retrieved on 2015-07-14.
  17. ↑ Ek Paheli Leela review by Anupama Chopra: It's skimpy all around. Hindustantimes.com (11 April 2015). Retrieved on 2015-07-14.
  18. ↑ Ek Paheli Leela review: The real paheli is not Leela's story; it's something else : Reviews, News – India Today. Indiatoday.intoday.in (10 April 2015). Retrieved on 2015-07-14.
  19. ↑ Film review: Ek Paheli Leela. Mumbai Mirror (11 April 2015). Retrieved on 2015-07-14.
  20. ↑ Review: Ek Paheli Leela is Sunny Leone's show. Rediff.com (10 April 2015). Retrieved on 2015-07-14.
  21. ↑ Gupta, Shubhra (11 April 2015) ‘Ek Paheli Leela’ review: All the movie wants to do is exploit Sunny Leone. Indian Express
  22. ↑ Ek Paheli Leela Movie Review – NDTV Movies. Movies.ndtv.com (10 April 2015). Retrieved on 2015-07-14.

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