Leela is a film based on the South Asian-American experience. By providing a dynamic expression of the struggles and celebrations of the expatriate lifestyle, Leela has the potential to be a crossover film - popular among expatriate South...
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Cast
| Dimple Kapadia | ... |
Leela
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| Vinod Khanna | ... |
Nashaad
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| Deepti Naval | ... |
Chaitali
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Amol Mhatre | ... |
Kris / Krishna
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| Gulshan Grover | ... |
Jai
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Brendan Hughes | ... |
Summer
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Kelly Gunning | ... |
JC
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Garrett Devereux | ... |
Chip
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| Kyle Erby | ... |
Jamaal
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Michelle Van Wagner | ... |
Jennifer
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| Sarayu Blue | ... |
Mira
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Partha Dey | ... |
Shantanu
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Sandeep Walia | ... |
Harsh
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Delna Rastomjee | ... |
Joya Chatterjee
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Gargi Sen | ... |
Maheed
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| Sulekha Ebelle | ... |
Restma
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Sameea Thakur | ... |
Zatar
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| Shalena Hughes | ... |
Myadeeb
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Rajnish Sinha | ... |
Activist
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| Dana Duff | ... |
Airline Clerk
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| Doug James | ... |
Pool Player
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Polly Ahluwalia | ... |
Party Woman No. 1
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Punita Khanna | ... |
Party Woman No. 2
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Anisha Pattamaic | ... |
Party Woman No. 3
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Nishith Bhatt | ... |
Tabla Player
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Sam Thakur | ... |
Zafaar
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Erin Liz Peck | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Somnath Sen | ||
Written by
| Somnath Sen | ... | () |
Produced by
| Dipa De Motwane | ... | associate producer (as Dipa Motwane) |
| Linda L. Miller | ... | line producer |
| Kavita Munjal | ... | producer |
| Anjalika Mathur Nigam | ... | producer (as Anjalika Mathur) |
| Raj Singh | ... | executive producer |
| Harkishan Vasa | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Shantanu Moitra | ||
| Jagjit Singh | ||
Cinematography by
| Steven Douglas Smith | ||
Editing by
| Peggy Davis | ||
| Suresh Pai | ||
Editorial Department
| Gilbert Carreras | ... | color timer |
| Rajnish Sinha | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Jeff Golomb | ||
Production Design by
| Aradhana Seth | ||
Art Direction by
| Joshua Erlich | ||
Costume Design by
| Celeste Hines | ||
Makeup Department
| Karrieann Heisner Sillay | ... | makeup department head (as Karrieann Heisner) |
Production Management
| Hilary Six | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lawrence Kane | ... | first assistant director |
| Kati Kocsis | ... | second second assistant director |
| R.J. Olivier | ... | first assistant director |
| Rajnish Sinha | ... | second second assistant director |
Sound Department
| James Fielden | ... | re-recording mixer / sound editor |
| Erick Jolley | ... | dialogue editor / re-recording mixer / sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Justin Kohler | ... | dialogue editor / sound effects editor |
| Brian Linder | ... | production sound mixer |
| Ray Vecchiola | ... | post sound coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jeffrey R. Clark | ... | camera operator |
| David Delgado | ... | electrician |
| Vincent Dow | ... | best boy grip |
| Rick Fee | ... | first assistant camera |
| Carlos Gaviria | ... | additional cinematographer |
| Adam Genzink | ... | grip |
| Gretchen Hatz | ... | second assistant camera |
| Timothy Horsley | ... | grip |
| Aldo Porras Jr. | ... | assistant camera |
| Mike Reppert | ... | best boy electric |
| Rod Reyes | ... | grip |
| Peter Burgess Smith | ... | additional grip |
| Wayne Swab | ... | electrician |
| Matt Wilbur | ... | key grip |
| Chad Wilson | ... | steadicam operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Fiana Toibin | ... | costume supervisor |
Music Department
| Nida Fazli | ... | lyricist |
| Gulzar | ... | lyricist |
| Krishnakumar Kunnath | ... | playback singer |
| Shubha Mudgal | ... | playback singer |
| Jasbinder Narula | ... | playback singer |
| Falguni Pathak | ... | playback singer |
| Karsan Sargathiya | ... | playback singer |
| Jagjit Singh | ... | playback singer: "Dhuan Uttha Hai", "Jaag Ke Kati", "Jabse Kareeb Ho Ke Chale", "Tere Khayal Ki" |
| David Trasoff | ... | sarode |
| Abbas Tyrewala | ... | lyricist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sherie Giehtbrock | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Vinod Bhalla | ... | Manager North: Shringar Films Pvt. Ltd., |
| Pankaj Kothari | ... | marketing: promotion |
| Anisha Pattanaik | ... | assistant to director |
| Nathan Prince | ... | production assistant |
| Viral Shah | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Kevin Mukherji | ... | special thanks |
| Jag Mundhra | ... | special thanks |
| Krishna Shah | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinebella Entertainment (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Leela is a film based on the South Asian-American experience. By providing a dynamic expression of the struggles and celebrations of the expatriate lifestyle, Leela has the potential to be a crossover film - popular among expatriate South Asians and mainstream English speaking audiences the world over. Leela is a true reflection of how the South Asian-American community is beginning to emerge, blend, and influence the mainstream American culture in its own exquisite ways. 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. Written by Somnath Sen |
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