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Lailaa O Lailaa
File:LOL promotional.jpg
Promotional poster designed by Onlookersmedia
Directed byJoshiy
Written bySuresh Nair
Produced bySanthosh Kottayi
Bijou Antony
Preeta Nair
StarringMohanlal
Amala Paul
Sathyaraj
Joy Mathew
CinematographyS. Lokanathan
Edited byShyam Sasidharan
Music byGopi Sundar
Production
company
Finecut Entertainments
Distributed byMaxlab Entertainments
Fox Star Studios
Release date
  • January 2015 (2015-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Lailaa O Lailaa (abbreviated as LOL) is an upcoming 2015 Malayalam language Indian action-comedy-thriller film directed by Joshiy with Mohanlal and Amala Paul in the lead. It is the second collaboration of the trio Joshiy, Mohanlal and Amala together after the success of Run Babby Run (2012).[1][2] The film debuts Bollywood scriptwriter Suresh Nair in Malayalam. The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by Gopi Sunder. The film is scheduled to be released in January 2015.[3] The film is a love story in the backdrop of metro city Bangalore. Mohanlal and Sathyaraj Plays two business tycoons. Mohanlal's character is diplomatic known for his perceptions and precision.[4] The movie is produced by Santhosh Kottayi, Bijou Antony and Preeta Nair under the banner Finecut Entertainments.[5] The principle photography began at the end of August. First schedule was on Kochi, Goa and Mysore. The film has a 110 days schedule[6] The second schedule went off in Bangalore.

Cast

Production

Development

File:Lailaa O Lailaa title logo.jpg
Film title logo designed by Collins Leophil

Earlier Suresh Nair met Mohanlal regarding doing a project together but shelved the idea since Suresh was busy with Hindi films. However in April 2013, Suresh confirmed that he is doing a Malayalam film with Joshiy and Mohanlal.[7] The team met again in July to have further discussions on the project.[8] On November 16, 2013, Mohanlal confirmed through his Facebook page about the project. He also announced the title as "Lailaa O Lailaa" and also stated it will have Amala Paul in the lead and will be produced by Finecut Entertainments.[9] The films official logo was unveiled in November 2013.[10] There were several reports in online news medias that Mohanlal will play an investigation officer in the film.[11]

Casting

Mohanlal is doing the lead role along with Amala Paul. Tamil actor Sathyaraj is doing a pivotal role in the film. Earliar there were speculations regarding the change in heroine as soon as actress Amala Paul announced her wedding. Several reports suggested Manju Warrier will replace Amala Paul and writer Suresh Nair is keen to cast Manju Warrier opposite Mohanlal in the project. Production team remained silent and no official confirmations came, leaving it as rumours. Later in an interview Amala Paul confirmed that she will be playing the lead opposite Mohanlal and the shoot of the film will begin in August 2014.[12][13] In the films pre-production stage there were reports about actor Sonu Sood will play the antagonist opposite Mohanlal. However there is no official confirmations.[14] In an interview Ramya Nambeeshan confirmed she will be a part of Lailaa O Lailaa and is happy to bag a role in a Joshiy project. And said she will be doing a guest role but a pivotal role in the movie. This is the first time she is working with both Mohanlal and Joshiy.[15][16] On September 11, 2014. Times of India reported actor Ashvin Mathew is also cast in LOL.[17] Reportedly actor Joy Mathew will be seen in the movie. It is the first time he is doing a film with Mohanlal.[18] Bollywood actress Kainaat Arora is doing a pivotal role in the movie. "I really don't have the liberty to open up about my role. All I can say is that my character is pivotal to the story, and the central plot revolves around her. That's not all, I have a lot of combination scenes with Mohanlal," she says.[19] Rahul Dev will play the antagonist opposite Mohanlal. Confirming the news scriptwriter Suresh Nair, "Rahul Dev has been roped in to play a villain. He has joined the set in Bangalore.".[20] Amala Paul's brother Abhijeet Paul also have a role in the film.[21]

Filming

The filming of the movie has got postponed multiple times due to various reasons.[22] On February 2014, it was heard the shooting will start on June 15, 2014.[23] There were also reports that the shooting was shelved due to creative differences. But Joshiy clean off all the rumours and confirmed that the project is very much on board.[24] Towards the middle end of 2014, official confirmations came as shoot is scheduled to start on auspicious day Chingam 1 (August 17), which was first postponed to 22nd of the same month, then later to 27th based on Mohanlal's unexpected illness which is has been advised to rest for a week. The film will be shot at different locations in Goa, Mysore, Bangalore, Ernakulam etc.[25] The film started shooting on August 31, and it has a schedule for a long 110 days.[26] In October 30, 2014, Mohanlal announced, the second schedule of shoot was over in Bangalore and Kochi and 80 percent of film is complete and the team will regroup after taking a break for filming the climax which is shot in an action mode.[27]

References

  1. ^ "Mohanlal and Joshiy team up". Deccan Chronicle. 18 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Amala Paul Celebrates Onam with Mohanlal and Sathyaraj". International Business Times. 5 September 2014.
  3. ^ "'Lailaa O' Lailaa' set for January release". nowrunning.com. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 16 Nov 2014.
  4. ^ "Joshiy's 'Lailaa O Lailaa' presents Mohanlal as Lover Boy". news.indiglamour.com. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 16 Nov 2014.
  5. ^ "Its "Lailaa O Lailaa" from the Run Babby Run Team". Thecompleteactor.com.
  6. ^ Gayathri Krishna (1 September 2014). "Mohanlal starts `Laila o Laila`". Sify.com. Retrieved 16 Nov 2014.
  7. ^ Sanjith Sidhardhan (23 April 2013). "`Kahaani' scribe Suresh Nair to pen Mohanlal-Joshiy film". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  8. ^ Ammu Zacharia (30 July 2013). "Mohanlal to begin Suresh Nair project soon". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  9. ^ admin (17 November 2013). "Mohanlal to have Amala Paul as heroine in Laila O Laila". Indiancinemagallery.com. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  10. ^ Gayathry (27 November 2013). "Mohanlal's Lailaa O Lailaa Logo Unveiled!". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 16 Nov 2014.
  11. ^ Raj Vikram (6 July 2014). "Mohanlal as an investigator in Laila O Laila ?". metromatinee.com.
  12. ^ Sruti Karthikeyan (6 July 2014). "Laila O Laila to go on floors in August". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 Sep 2014.
  13. ^ Radhika C Pillai (18 July 2014). "Manju will not team up with Mohanlal !". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 Sep 2014.
  14. ^ Rajeevan Francis (25 November 2013). "Sonu Sood as antagonist opposite Mohanlal in "Lailaa O Lailaa"". Metromatinee.com. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  15. ^ Raj Vikram (21 Sep 2014). "Remya nambeeshan in 'Laila O Laila'". Metromatinee. Retrieved 22 Sep 2014.
  16. ^ Shruti karthikeyan (21 Sep 2014). "Remya Nambeesan to play a cameo in Laila O Laila". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 Sep 2014.
  17. ^ Radhiak C Pillai (11 Sep 2014). "Ashvin Mathew as Minister!". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 Sep 2014.
  18. ^ NR (26 September 2014). "Joy Mathew to share screen space with Mohanlal". nowrunning.com. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  19. ^ Radhika C Pillai (28 September 2014). "Kainaat Arora makes her M-Town debut". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  20. ^ Shruti Kathikeyan (9 October 2014). "Rahul Dev will play a villain in Lailaa O Lailaa". Retrieved 16 Nov 2014.
  21. ^ Shruti Karthikeyan (6 November 2014). "Suresh Nair is like my buddy now: Amala Paul". The Times of India.
  22. ^ "Lailaa O Lailaa Filming Postponed". filmibeat.com. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 16 Nov 2014.
  23. ^ "Lailaa O Lailaa will start on June 15 itself !". onlookersmedia.com. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  24. ^ "Lailaa O Lailaa Started Rolling". filmibeat.com. 1 September 2014.
  25. ^ Raj Vikram (24 August 2014). "Mohanlal's 'Lailaa O Lailaa' postponed again". metromatinee.com.
  26. ^ Akhila Menon (28 August 2014). "Mohanlal To Have A 110 Days Shooting Schedule". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 16 Nov 2014.
  27. ^ Deepa Soman (30 October 2014). "Laila O Laila second schedule over". Retrieved 30 Oct 2014.
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