Leela
Synopsis
Leela is the story of Leela, an aware, liberal woman who struggles with the true meaning of independence. It is also the story of Krishna, born of Indian parents in America but uncomfortable with his hyphenated existence. Leela then is a universal story of two paths that cross each other and pause a moment before moving on.
Top Cast
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Dimple Kapadia
Leela
Vinod Khanna
Nashaad
Deepti Naval
Chaitali
Amol Mhatre
Kris/Krishna
Gulshan Grover
Jai
Brendan Hughes
Summer
Kelly Gunning
JC
Garrett Devereux
Chip
Kyle Erby
Jamaal
Michelle Van Wagner
Jennifer
Sarayu Blue
Mira
Partha Dey
Shantanu
Sandeep Walia
Harsh
Delna Rastomjee
Joya Chatterjee
Gargi Sen
Maheed
Sulekha Naidu
Restma
Sameea Thakur
Zatar
Shalena Hughes
Myadeeb
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Somnath Sen
- Screenplay & Story
- Somnath Sen
- Original Score
- Shantanu Moitra, Jagjit Singh
- Original Title
- Leela
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Somnath Sen
Somnath Sen
Shantanu Moitra, Jagjit Singh
Peggy Davis, Suresh Pai
Linda L. Miller, kavita munjal, Anjalika Mathur Nigam, Raj Singh, Harkishan Vasa
Department Leadership Roster
Somnath Sen
Director
Linda L. Miller
Producer
kavita munjal
Producer
Anjalika Mathur Nigam
Producer
Peggy Davis
Editor
Suresh Pai
Editor
Aradhana Seth
Production Design
Celeste Hines
Costume Design
Somnath Sen
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Leela.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Leela
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Leela about?
Leela is the story of Leela, an aware, liberal woman who struggles with the true meaning of independence. It is also the story of Krishna, born of Indian parents in America but uncomfortable with his hyphenated existence. Leela then is a universal story of two paths that cross each other and pause a moment before moving on.
Who directed Leela?
Leela was directed by Somnath Sen.
Who stars in Leela?
The principal cast of Leela includes Dimple Kapadia, Vinod Khanna, Deepti Naval, Amol Mhatre, Gulshan Grover.
When was Leela released and how long is it?
Leela was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Leela?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Leela was composed by Shantanu Moitra, Jagjit Singh.