Sreeleela Explained
Sreeleela |
Birth Date: | 14 June 2001 |
Birth Place: | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Occupation: | Actress |
Years Active: | 2017–present |
Sreeleela (alternatively spelt as Sree Leela;[1] [2] born June 14, 2001) is an American actress of Indian origin who predominantly works in Telugu and Kannada cinema. She began her career as a child artist in 2017, before playing a leading role in the 2019 Kannada film Kiss, and then starred in the Telugu films Pelli SandaD (2021) and Dhamaka (2022). The lattermost won her the SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu. In 2023 and 2024, she had four critical and commercial failures in Skanda, Aadikeshava, Extra Ordinary Man, and Guntur Kaaram.[3]
Personal life
Sree Leela was born on June 14, 2001[4] into a Telugu family in Detroit, Michigan, US,[5] and was brought up in Bangalore, India.[6] [7] Her mother, Swarnalatha, is a gynecologist based in Bangalore.[8] Swarnalatha was married to industrialist Surapaneni Subhakara Rao, and Leela was born to Swarnalatha after the couple's separation.[9] Leela began her training in Bharatanatyam dance as a child. She aspires to become a doctor and as of 2021 was in the final year of her MBBS.[10] In February 2022, she adopted two disabled children.[11]
Career
2017–2020: Early career
Leela made her film debut with Chitrangada (2017), portraying the younger version of Sindhu Tolani's character.[12] Director A. P. Arjun came across Leela's pictures, taken by cinematographer Bhuvan Gowda, on social media and cast her in his 2019 film, Kiss. The actress has stated that she chose to start her career in Kannada-language films as she grew up in Bangalore, despite having contacts in Telugu cinema.[13]
Filming for Kiss began in 2017, while Leela was in the first year of her pre-university course. The film was released in 2019 and proved successful at the box office.[14] A. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express stated that Leela made a confident debut, writing, "Sreeleela looks stylish and garners equal attention."[15] Times of India critic Vinay Lokesh echoed the sentiment by stating that Leela shined in her role.[16] A month later, her second film, Bharaate, opposite Sriimurali, was released.[17] Reviewing her performance for The News Minute, Aravind Shwetha wrote: "Leela is good and holds her own along with Sri Murali when it comes to acting and screen presence."[18] Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express wrote that, "This is Sreeleela's second film, and she seems to be getting comfortable with being in front of the camera, and delivers what the role demands."[19]
2021–present
In 2021, Leela was cast in the romantic musical film Pelli SandaD, marking her debut in Telugu cinema.[20] The actress described her character as a "role to die for".[21] While the film received negative reviews, Leela's role garnered appreciation from critics.[22] Sangeetha Devi of The Hindu called the film a "costly showreel" of the lead pair, Roshan and Leela, opining that they looked fresh and effervescent but lacked chemistry.[23]
In 2022, Leela starred in the Kannada romantic comedy By Two Love. Appreciating her performance, Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India stated: "Sreeleela steals the show with a role that offers her to be more than just eye candy in a film. She shines especially in the emotional scenes."[24] Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express felt it was "a delight to watch" her in the film.[25] A review from Deccan Herald opined that while she was impressive, Leela's Kannada pronunciation had room for improvement.[26] She later made a special appearance in the song "Trademark" from the 2022 film James.[27] Following the success of Pelli SandaD, Leela received multiple offers in Telugu films.[28] She next starred in Dhamaka, beside Ravi Teja. The film was a box office success.[29]
She then starred in Skanda, with Ram Pothineni.[30] The film received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and was a commercial failure.[31] Leela then appeared in Bhagavanth Kesari, alongside Nandamuri Balakrishna and Kajal Aggarwal, directed by Anil Ravipudi. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics.[32] The film was a box office success, becoming one of the top-grossing Telugu films of 2023, and Leela received praise for her performance.[33] She then appeared in the film Aadikeshava, opposite Panja Vaisshnav Tej and directed by Srikanth N Reddy, which too was a critical and commercial failure.[34] She also starred in Extra Ordinary Man, opposite Nithin, which came out on December 8, 2023. The film received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and was a box-office bomb.[35]
In 2024, Sreeleela played the lead opposite Mahesh Babu in Guntur Kaaram.[36] Neeshita Nyayapati of Hindustan Times wrote, "While Sreeleela dances like a dream, her character could've had some bearing on the story in the least."[37] The film was a box-office flop.[38]
Filmography
Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- News: 'RRR' director SS. Rajamouli launches Gali Janardhan Reddy's son's film. . June 14, 2022 . The Times of India . March 4, 2022 . July 3, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220703221508/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rrr-director-ss-rajamouli-launches-gali-janardhan-reddys-sons-film-/articleshow/89992334.cms . live .
- Web site: October 18, 2021 . Sree Leela is not my daughter, says this telugu business man . June 14, 2022 . ZEE5 . June 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220614132554/https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/sensational-sree-leela-is-not-my-daughter-says-this-telugu-business-man . live .
- Web site: November 30, 2023. Sreeleela has to overcome another hurdle . Deccan Chronicle. December 4, 2023.
- Web site: October 15, 2017 . KISS debutante determined to be a doctor . . Sreeleela, who is getting ready to face the camera at the tender age of 16. . March 20, 2022 . April 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220416074208/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2017/oct/15/kiss-debutante-determined-to-be-a-doctor-2595.html . live .
- Web site: Sreeleela . November 16, 2023 . manoramaonline.com.
- Web site: Adivi . Sashidhar . February 14, 2022 . Ravi Teja is full of energy: Sreeleela . . March 20, 2022 . March 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220320073645/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/140222/ravi-teja-is-full-of-energy-sreeleela.html . live .
- Web site: October 17, 2021 . Industrialist Clarifies PelliSandaD Heroine Sree Leela Is Not His Daughter . . March 20, 2022 . March 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220320073643/https://english.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/industrialist-surapaneni-subhakar-clarifies-pellisandad-heroine-sree-leela-not . live .
- Web site: June 10, 2020 . Mum's the word . . March 20, 2022 . January 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220130211706/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2020/jun/10/mums-the-word-2154432.html . live .
- Web site: October 17, 2021 . Pelli SandaD heroine Sree Leela is not my daughter: Subhakara Rao Suprapaneni states in a press meet . . March 20, 2022 . March 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220320074923/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pelli-sandad-heroine-sree-leela-is-not-my-daughter-subhakara-rao-suprapaneni-states-in-a-press-meet/articleshow/87100789.cms . live .
- Web site: Vyas . November 29, 2021 . Pelli SadaD heroine busy with exams! . . March 20, 2022 . January 31, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220131012340/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/pelli-sadad-heroine-busy-with-exams-717455 . live .
- Web site: February 12, 2022 . Sreeleela adopts two differently-abled kids . . March 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220320073643/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/sreeleela-adopts-two-differently-abled-kids/articleshow/89522776.cms . live .
- Web site: శ్రీలీల చైల్డ్ ఆర్టిస్ట్ గా నటించిన చిత్రం ఏదో తెలుసా..?. Manam News. Mounika. June 14, 2023.
- Web site: November 14, 2018 . Bhuvan Gowda's pictures of me landed me in Kannada films: Actress Sree Leela . The Times of India . October 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231007123931/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/bhuvan-gowdas-pictures-of-me-landed-me-my-break-in-kannada-films-sree-leela/articleshow/66770901.cms . live .
- Web site: February 18, 2020 . Kiss Movie: Viraat, Sree Leela-starrer Kiss crosses 100th day milestone . . March 20, 2022 . July 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220715201652/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/kiss-crosses-100th-day-milestone/articleshow/74183010.cms . live .
- News: Sharadhaa . September 20, 2020 . A youthful but unduly stretched affair . . September 18, 2020 . October 4, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201004082613/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/kannada/2019/sep/29/kiss-kannada-movie-review-an-youthful-but-unduly-stretched-affair-14588.html . live .
- News: Vinay Lokesh . September 27, 2019 . Kiss movie review . The Times of India . March 20, 2022 . July 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220716185925/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/kiss/movie-review/71336392.cms . live .
- Web site: October 14, 2019 . Interview Expect no shades of 'KISS' in 'Bharaate', says actress Sreeleela . . September 13, 2020 . October 17, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201017135147/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/oct/14/interview--expect-no-shades-of-kiss-in-bharaate-says-actress-sreeleela-2047094.html . live .
- Web site: October 18, 2019 . 'Bharaate' review: Sri Murali film is all mass with too many subplots . . March 20, 2022 . July 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220702031157/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bharaate-review-sri-murali-film-all-mass-too-many-subplots-110766 . live .
- Web site: October 19, 2019 . 'Bharaate' film review: All-round entertainer from Chethan Kumar and Sriimurali . . March 20, 2022 . December 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211219043136/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/oct/19/bharaate-film-review-all-round-entertainer-from-chethan-kumar-and-sriimurali-2049682.html . live .
- Web site: May 8, 2021 . Not much difference between Sandalwood and Tollywood: Sreeleela . . June 29, 2021 . June 29, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210629181025/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/may/08/not-much-difference-between-sandalwood-and-tollywood-sreeleela-2299767.html . live .
- Web site: January 13, 2021 . I got a role to die for in my Telugu film debut: Sreeleela . . March 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220320080218/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-got-a-role-to-die-for-in-my-telugu-film-debut-sreeleela/articleshow/80236953.cms . live .
- Web site: February 3, 2022 . Does Sreeleela demand Rs 1 crore for a film? . . March 20, 2022 . March 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220320091301/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/does-sreeleela-demand-rs-1-crore-for-a-film/articleshow/89317955.cms . live .
- News: Chowdhary . Y. Sunita . October 16, 2021 . 'Pelli SandaD' movie review: Done and dusted old school romance . . 0971-751X . March 20, 2022 . March 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220310112006/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/pelli-sandad-movie-review-done-and-dusted-old-school-romance/article37017971.ece . live .
- Web site: February 18, 2022 . ByTwo Love Movie Review : An attempt to understand modern love . . March 20, 2022 . March 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220320082737/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/bytwo-love/movie-review/89661122.cms . live .
- Web site: February 19, 2022 . By Two Love is all about relationship management . . February 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220221075405/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2022/feb/19/by-two-love-is-all-aboutrelationship-management-2421129.html . live .
- Web site: February 18, 2022 . 'By Two Love' review: An epic misfire . . March 20, 2022 . February 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220224230853/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/by-two-love-review-an-epic-misfire-1082997.html . live .
- News: 'James': Rachita Ram, Sreeleela, and others shine in the Trademark single from the Puneeth Rajkumar starrer . The Times of India . March 2022 . June 13, 2023 . June 13, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230613161759/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/james-rachita-ram-sreeleela-and-others-shine-in-the-trademark-single-from-the-puneeth-rajkumar-starrer/articleshow/89915962.cms . live .
- Web site: Chanti . Rajani . October 17, 2021 . Sree Leela: వివాదంలో పెళ్ళిసందD హీరోయిన్...శ్రీలీల నా కూతురు కాదంటూ... . . te . March 20, 2022 . November 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211127104637/https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/tollywood/surapaneni-shubhakara-rao-says-pelli-sandad-heroine-sreeleela-is-no-his-daughter-559537.html . live .
- Web site: OTT: ఈ వారం ఓటీటీలో బ్లాక్ బస్టర్ సినిమాలు.. వీకెండ్ ఎంజాయ్మెంట్ వేరే లెవల్! . May 9, 2023 . Samayam Telugu . te . June 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230607160741/https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/ott/telugu-films-18pages-dhamaka-arriving-on-ott-this-week/articleshow/97193849.cms . live .
- Web site: Boyapati Rapo movie climax shot for 24 days . June 2, 2023 . June 13, 2023 . June 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230603075616/https://telanganatoday.com/boyapati-rapo-movie-climax-shot-for-24-days . live .
- Web site: Skanda: The expected OTT release date of the Ram Pothineni starrer is here. OTTPlay. film tanked at the box office.
- Web site: Bhagavanth Kesari: Where director Anil Ravipudi proves it's possible to make a meaningful massy film . October 21, 2023 . OTTplay.com.
- Web site: Nandamuri Balakrishna and Sreeleela snapped at Bhagavanth Kesari's success event; PICS . November 18, 2023 . Pinkvilla.
- Web site: November 28, 2023. Aadikeshava OTT release date-When and where to watch the Vaisshnav Tej, Sreeleela starrer . OTTPlay. December 4, 2023.
- Web site: Extra Ordinary Man OTT release date – Here's when the Nithin-Sreeleela starrer will stream online . ottplay.com . 13 January 2024 . 9 August 2024.
- Web site: SSMB28 titled Guntur Kaaram; Mahesh Babu releases adrenaline-fuelled teaser on father Krishna's birth anniversary . May 31, 2023 . June 13, 2023 . June 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230606164414/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/ssmb28-title-guntur-kaaram-mahesh-babu-teaser-krishna-birth-anniversary-8638970/ . live .
- Web site: Guntur Kaaram review: Mahesh Babu is the saving grace of this bland film with nothing new to offer. January 12, 2024. Hindustan Times.
- Web site: Guntur Kaaram final box office collections: Mahesh Babu close with 172Cr Worldwide. Pinkvilla. February 8, 2024.
- Web site: KISS boosts Sreeleela's confidence . May 11, 2023 . . May 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230511164410/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/sep/24/kiss-boosts-sreeleelas-confidence-14506.html . live .
- News: Sharadha A. . December 19, 2020 . Dhanveerrah and Sreeleela to star in 'By2Love' . The New Indian Express . June 29, 2021 . February 6, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210206194331/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/dec/19/dhanveerrah-and-sreeleela-to-star-in-by2love-2238159.html . live .
- Web site: March 19, 2022 . Puneeth Rajkumar's 'James': An absolute action adieu . . March 20, 2022 . March 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220320171636/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2022/mar/19/puneeth-rajkumars-james-an-absolute-action-adieu-2431687.html . live .
- Web site: Sreeleela all set for Dhamaka with Ravi Teja, reveals best advice he gave her I Exclusive . June 13, 2023 . July 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230715063230/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sreeleela-all-set-for-dhamaka-with-ravi-teja-reveals-best-advice-he-gave-her-2311896-2022-12-21 . live .
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- BoyapatiRAPO: Sreeleela joins the shoot of Ram Pothineni, Boypati Sreenu's film
. The Times of India. January 5, 2023. June 13, 2023. July 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230715063230/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/boyapatirapo-sreeleela-joins-the-shoot-of-ram-pothineni-boyapati-sreenus-film/articleshow/96770494.cms. live.
- News: June 7, 2023 . Nandamuri Balakrishna, Anil Ravipudi, and Sree Leela's '#NBK108' title launch to take place in 108 locations . The Times of India . June 8, 2023 . 0971-8257 . June 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608015432/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nandamuri-balakrishna-anil-ravipudi-and-sree-leelas-nbk108-title-launch-to-take-place-in-108-locations/articleshow/100812328.cms . live .
- News: Panja Vaisshnav Tej, Sreeleela, movie launched the film is scheduled for 2023 Sankranthi release. . The Times of India . March 12, 2023 . 0971-8257 . November 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221108200505/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/panja-vaisshnav-tej-sreeleela-movie-launched-the-film-is-scheduled-for-2023-sankranthi-release-/articleshow/92382429.cms . live .
- News: August 25, 2023 . Extraordinary Man: Nithiin and Sreeleela's film warps up 60% of shooting . . November 27, 2023 .
- Web site: After Dhamaka success, Sreeleela bags Mahesh Babu's SSMB 28 with Trivikram Srinivas Exclusive . January 18, 2023 . India Today . January 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230118234945/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/after-dhamaka-success-sreeleela-bags-mahesh-babus-ssmb-28-with-trivikram-srinivas-exclusive-2318998-2023-01-09 . live .
- Web site: Pics: Ravi Teja, Sreeleela reunite for RT75, shoot begins with pooja ceremony .
- Web site: Pawan Kalyan's 'Ustaad Bhagat Singh' with Harish Shankar on hold? All we know. India Today.
- Web site: Pics: Ravi Teja, Sreeleela reunite for RT75, shoot begins with pooja ceremony . India Today. June 11, 2024 . June 12, 2024.
- Web site: 2019 Kannada WINNERS LIST . March 20, 2020 . . September 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210926041854/https://siima.in/2019-winners.php#tabs-3 . dead .
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