Movie Name : Laila
Release Date : February 14, 2025
Cast : Vishwak Sen, Aakanksha Sharma, Kamakshi Bhaskarla, Abhimanyu Singh, Vineet Kumar, Babloo Prithiveeraj, Prudhvi Raj, Sunishith etc.
Director : Ram Narayan
Music Director : Leon James
Telugumopo.com Rating : 2/5
Story:
Sonu (Vishwak Sen) is the owner of a beauty parlour in the Old City, where women from the neighborhood usually go for their beauty requirements. He gets smitten with Jenny (Aakanksha Sharma) at first sight one day. But everything goes wrong when Sonu turns into an archenemy to both SI Shankar (Prithvi) and gangster Rustum (Abhimanyu Singh).
In a turn of events, Sonu is mistakenly arrested after attempting to do a good deed, and his mother’s beauty parlour is vandalised by Rustum’s henchmen. To add insult to injury, SI Shankar relentlessly pursues him, bent on framing him for committing a crime he was not involved in.
Having no escape, Sonu dons the guise of Laila and enters the picture again. Shankar and Rustum are both enamored of Laila without realizing she is actually Sonu. Sonu’s experiences unfold as he faces these issues, gets his name cleared, and faces his adversaries in a face-to-face battle.
Review:
Vishwak Sen does his best to bring the character of Laila to life, but the poor writing and underdeveloped role are what keep him from doing so. Even with his acting skills, the character does not allow him to shine.
Akanksha Sharma’s performance is disappointing, relying too much on her physical presence rather than actual acting depth.
Abhimanyu Singh does get a few laughs in, but his overall contribution does not leave a lasting impression.
Babloo Prithiveeraj and Vineet Kumar, however, are hyperbolic and annoying, while Kamakshi Bhaskarla performs adequately in her character.
Social media star Sunishith tries his hand at comedy but fails, as does Prudhviraj, who has had experience in comedy. Director Ram Narayan is off the mark with an aging and cliched script that offers no new perspective. The romance segment between Vishwak Sen and Akanksha Sharma falls flat with too much focus on physical chemistry rather than establishing a deeper connection.
The movie has repetitive moments and action scenes without a point, indicating lack of direction and imagination. The use of attempts to be humorous through Old City jargon is futile, with forced double meanings and crude jokes. Vishwak Sen’s comedy in the role of Laila, aimed to be comic, turns out to be coarse and unappealing.
The music composed by Leon James is mediocre, with neither a memorable score nor any specific tracks. Good production values do come from Shine Screens, yet they are incapable of saving the experience.
Ultimately, Laila squanders its potential. Despite Vishwak Sen’s best efforts, the weak script, underdeveloped characters, and reliance on outdated humor result in a missed opportunity. A few scattered comedic moments may bring brief laughter, but the film struggles with lack of originality and excessive crudeness.
