

Leela
2002, English. Directed by Somnath Sen.
Leela is the story of Leela, an aware, liberal woman who struggles with the true meaning of independence. It is also the story of Krishna, born of Indian parents in America but uncomfortable with his hyphenated existence. Leela then is a universal story of two paths that cross each other and pause a moment before moving on.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 November 2002
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Somnath Sen
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How long is Leela?
Leela runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Does Leela have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Leela on?
Leela isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 November 2002. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Leela?
If you liked Leela, try Ashes in the Snow, Blind, Gabriel's Redemption: Part I.
Who directed Leela?
Leela (2002) was directed by Somnath Sen and stars Dimple Kapadia, Vinod Khanna, Deepti Naval.