Krishna Leela (2015 film)

Krishna Leela is a 2015 Indian Kannada romance film written directed by Shashank and produced by Ajay Rao, making his debut at production under the Shree Krishna Arts and Creations banner. Besides Rao, the film features Mayuri Kyatari, making her film debut and Rangayana Raghu in pivotal roles.

Krishna Leela
Theatrical release poster
Directed byShashank
Produced byAjay Rao
Screenplay by
  • Shashank
  • Raghu Kovi
Story byShashank
Starring
Music bySridhar V. Sambhram
CinematographyShekhar Chandra
Edited byNaveen Raj
Production
company
Sri Krishna Arts and Creations
Distributed by
  • Shankar Enterprises
  • Ram Jagadish Films
  • Anand Kumar
  • Om Sai Release
Release date
  • 20 March 2015 (2015-03-20)
Running time
151 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada
Budget3 Crore
Box office9 Crore

The film released on 20 March 2015 to positive reviews by critics. It completed the 100 days run successfully across Karnataka in cinema halls.[1]

Cast

Soundtrack
Krishna Leela
Soundtrack album by
Sridhar V. Sambhram
ReleasedNovember 2014
Recordedgood film
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageKannada
LabelAnand Audio

Sridhar V. Sambhram scored the film's background music and composed for its soundtrack, who also wrote the lyrics for the track "Pesal Man". Shashank, Sri Harsha, Shiva Thejasvi and Sai Sarvesh penned lyrics for other tracks. The soundtrack album consisting of six tracks in total featured actors Upendra and Puneeth Rajkumar singing a track each.[3] The track "Muttlilla Murililla" drew flack due to its controversial lyrics.[4]

Track list
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Phonammangu Simmappangu"ShashankUpendra 
2."Pesal Man"Sridhar V. SambhramPuneeth Rajkumar 
3."Muttlilla Murililla"Sri HarshaNaveen Sajju 
4."Mathaadro"Shiva ThejasviShashank Sheshagiri 
5."Krishna Calling"Shiva Thejasvi, Sai SarveshTippu, Apoorva Sridhar 
6."Kaadiruve Ninagagi"ShashankShreya Ghoshal 

Awards and nominations
Ceremony Category Nominee Result Ref.
63rd Filmfare Awards South Best Film Sri Krishna Arts and Creations Nominated [5]
Best Director Shashank Nominated
Best Actor Ajay Rao Nominated
Best Actress Mayuri Kyatari Nominated
Best Music Director V. Sridhar Won
IIFA Utsavam 2015 Best Picture Sri Krishna Arts and Creations Nominated [6]
[7]
Best Director Shashank Nominated
Best Performance In A Leading Role – Male Ajay Rao Nominated
Best Performance In A Leading Role – Female Mayuri Kyatari Nominated
Best Performance In A Supporting Role – Male Rangayana Raghu Nominated
Best Performance In A Supporting Role – Female Lakshmi Raj Won
Best Performance In A Comic Role Achyuth Kumar Nominated
Best Performance In A Negative Role Dharmendra Urs Nominated
Best Music Direction V. Sridhar Nominated
Best Lyrics Shashank (for "Kadiruve Ninagagi") Nominated
Best Playback Singer - Male Tippu (for "Krishna Calling") Nominated
Best Playback Singer - Male Shashank Sheshagiri (for "Maathaadro") Nominated
Best Playback Singer - Female Apoorva Sridhar (for "Krishna Calling") Nominated
2015 Karnataka State Film Awards Best Family Entertainer Shashank Won [8]
Best Screenplay Shashank
Raghu Kovi		 Won
Best Music Director V. Sridhar Won

References
  1. Krishna Leela 50
  2. Sharadhaa, A. (9 January 2018). "Nograj's side kicks Vijay and Sumukhi are kick-ass in Humble Politician". New Indian Express.
  3. "Puneeth song in Krishna Leela". Indiaglitz. 23 October 2014.
  4. "Shashank cross limit". Indiaglitz. 23 December 2014.
  5. "63rd Filmfare Awards And The Nominees". Filmibeat. 8 June 2016.
  6. "'Srimanthudu', 'Rangitaranga' win laurels at IIFA Utsavam". The Indian Express. 27 January 2016.
  7. "Srimanthudu and Rangitaranga dominate IIFA awards". The News Minute. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  8. Karnataka State Film Awards, 2015: Full List
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