Lesa Lesa(2003)
Lesa Lesa is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Shaam, Trisha Krishnan in her debut project, and Vivek, with Madhavan in a special appearance. The story follows Chandru, a broke man who pretends his wealthy friend's farm is his own when his family visits. His lie unravels when his cousin Bala arrives, leading to a complicated love triangle involving a prisoner on death row. The film is a remake of the 1998 Malayalam film Summer in Bethlehem. It features a soundtrack by Harris Jayaraj, with the title track released as a single. The film received mixed reviews but was praised for its music, cinematography, and performances. It was released on 16 May 2003.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 16 May 2003
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Chandru is broke but tells his family he owns a big farm. He asks his rich friend Rakesh to pretend to be his worker. When his family visits, Chandru must choose a bride. But his cousin Bala has a secret love for a man in jail. Can Chandru keep his lie alive?
“Love lies gently in the valley.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Lesa Lesa
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Radha Ravi (12 films together), Vivek & Harris Jayaraj (9 films together), Radha Ravi & Mayilsamy (9 films together), Vivek & Trisha Krishnan (7 films together), Vivek & R. Madhavan (6 films together), and Vivek & Mayilsamy (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the Malayalam movie 'Summer in Bethlehem', which was also directed by Priyadarshan.
- This was the first Tamil film for actor Shaam, who was already a star in Telugu cinema.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Harris Jayaraj, marking one of his early popular works.
- The film was shot in scenic locations like Ooty, which was a common setting for Priyadarshan's movies.
- Actress Reemma Sen, who played the female lead, was also a popular model before entering films.
- Despite having big names, the film did not perform well at the Tamil box office upon release.
- The story involves a case of mistaken identity, a frequent theme in Priyadarshan's comedies.