Leela Mahal Center(2004)
Leela Mahal Centre is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language action romance film directed by Devi Prasad. The film stars Aryan Rajesh and Sadha in lead roles. It is a remake of a Tamil film of the same name. The story follows Prabhu, a small-time criminal who kidnaps a police officer's daughter. He falls in love with her and decides to change his life. The film is set in the streets of Hyderabad, with Leela Mahal Center as a key location. It combines action sequences with romantic moments. The film received mixed reviews but was noted for its emotional core. It was released in 2004 and had a moderate box office run.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 December 2004
- Director
- Devi Prasad
- Language
- Telugu 0
Storyline
Prabhu is a street thug who kidnaps Anjali, the daughter of a police officer. He plans to use her for money. But he falls in love with her instead. To win her hand, he must become a police officer. His past comes back to haunt him, and he must fight to protect his love.
“From thug to hero, love changes everything”
Film Details
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Leelamahal Centre' refers to a real-life cinema hall in Hyderabad, which was a popular landmark in the 1990s.
- Director Devi Prasad was primarily known as a producer and distributor; this was one of his few directorial ventures in Telugu.
- The movie's plot is loosely inspired by the 1994 Hindi film 'Milan', which itself was inspired by the 1990 American film 'The Freshman'.
- Actress Sangeetha, who played the female lead, was a prominent figure in Tamil and Telugu cinema during the early 2000s but took a break from acting soon after.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Koti, featured a hit song 'Chilipiga Chilipiga' sung by Shankar Mahadevan and Chitra.
- Despite its action-drama genre, the film underperformed at the box office and did not achieve major commercial success.
- A key filming location was the Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad, which is one of the largest film studio complexes in the world.