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{{About|the 1995 film|other film|Sathi Leelavathi (disambiguation)}}
{{short description|1995 film by Balu Mahendra}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Sathi Leelavathi
| image = Sathi Leelavathi (1995).jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Balu Mahendra]]
| writer = [[Crazy Mohan]] {{small|(dialogue)}}
| screenplay = {{plainlist|
* Balu Mahendra
* [[Kamal Haasan]]
}}
| story = [[Ananthu (screenwriter)|Ananthu]]
| producer = Kamal Haasan
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Ramesh Arvind]]
* [[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]]
* [[Heera Rajagopal|Heera]]
* Kamal Haasan
* [[Kovai Sarala]]
}}
| cinematography = Balu Mahendra
| editing = Balu Mahendra
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| studio = [[Raaj Kamal Films International]]
| distributor = Raaj Kamal Films International
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1995|01|15}}
| runtime = 144 mins
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = {{INRConvert|2.95|c|year=1995}}
| gross = {{INRConvert|8|c|year=1995}}
}}
'''''Sathi Leelavathi''''' ({{trans|Leelavathi, the chaste wife}}) is a 1995 [[Tamil language]] [[comedy film]] co-written and directed by [[Balu Mahendra]]. It features [[Ramesh Aravind]], [[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]] and [[Heera Rajagopal|Heera]] in the lead with [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Kovai Sarala]] in supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=sathi%20leelavathi|title=Sathi Leelavathi|accessdate=2013-09-12|publisher=cinesouth}}</ref> The film was produced by [[Kamal Haasan]], with story by Ananthu and dialogues by [[Crazy Mohan]], with [[Ilaiyaraaja]] as music composer. ''Sathi Leelavathi'' was a commercial success and was remade by [[David Dhawan]] in Hindi as ''[[Biwi No.1]]'' (1999) and by Ramesh Aravind himself in Kannada as ''[[Rama Shama Bhama]]'' (2005).

==Plot==
Arun ([[Ramesh Arvind]]) is married to Leelavathi ([[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]]) in a forced marriage. He is embarrassed by his wife's plain looks and her weight. When he meets Priya ([[Heera Rajagopal]]) - who works in a building construction company, he hides from her the fact that he is married and has an affair with her.

When he takes Priya with him on a vacation to Bangalore, he bumps into his old friend Dr. Sakthivel Gounder ([[Kamal Haasan]]) - an orthopedic surgeon from Coimbatore who is also in Bangalore with his wife Palani ([[Kovai Sarala]]) and his son Anand - travelling with him in the same flight and even staying in the same hotel. Sakthivel is called to Arun's room in the night - as Arun has slipped his disc and the hotel doctor is unavailable - and bumps into Priya, thus finding out about the affair.

After returning to Chennai, Priya finds out that Arun is married, but decides to continue with him when Arun says he was forced into marriage and promises to divorce his wife. When Arun's wife Leelavathi discovers Arun's affair, she has a huge showdown which leads to Arun leaving the house. Then, Leelavathi plans a series of dramas which makes Priya hate Arun. She does this with the help of Sakthivel, her father-in-law, children and Priya's old lover (played by [[Raja (Tamil actor)|Raja]] in a small role). Finally Priya unites with her old lover apologizing to him and Arun unites with Leelavathi.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Ramesh Arvind]] as Arunachalam ( Arun )
* [[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]] as Leelavathi ( Leela )
* [[Heera Rajagopal|Heera]] as Priyadarshini
* [[Kamal Haasan]] as Dr Sakthivel Gounder
* [[Kovai Sarala]] as Palaniammal Sakthivel Gounder
* [[Chokkalinga Bhagavathar]] as Arunachalam's father
* [[Raja (Tamil actor)|Raja]] as Raja (Guest appearance)
* [[Ra. Sankaran]] as Leelavathi's father
* S. R. Veeraraghavan as Veeraraghavan
* [[Dubbing Janaki]] as Leelavathi's mother
* [[Pasi Sathya]]
* [[Madhan Bob]] as Leelavathi's brother
* [[Kavithalaya Krishnan]] as Hotel staff
* [[Vatsala Rajagopal]] as Ambujam Maami
* Lalitha as Bhagyalakshmi
* [[Anand Krishnamoorthi]] as Sakthivel's son
* [[Monica (actress)|Monica]] as Ammulu, Arunachalam's daughter
* Nadhim Khan as Aravind, Arunachalam's son
{{colend}}

==Production==
Magie was the art director, while Balu Mahendra was also editor and cinematographer for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/archive/|title=Archive News|website=The Hindu}}</ref>

[[Jayaram]] was initially offered the lead role but his unavailability meant that the team finalised [[Ramesh Aravind]].<ref>https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/jun/29jayaram.htm</ref>
[[Kovai Sarala]] was signed to portray the role of Palani after great debate. While [[Kamal Haasan]] wanted her in the film, Balu Mahendra was hesitant. Kamal Haasan waited for Sarala for six months and brought her on board the film. Sarala later said that Mahendra was delighted that she was part of the film and that he felt bad for initially having doubts in her ability.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kovai-sarala-interview/article7141016.ece | title=Bring on the laughs | date=25 April 2015 | first=Subha J | last=Rao | newspaper=The Hindu | accessdate=4 March 2019 }}</ref> Kamal Haasan speaks [[Kongu Tamil]] (Coimbatore Tamil) in the film, which he was said to have learned from Kovai Sarala.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.rediff.com/movies/2000/nov/08kamal.htm|title=rediff.com, Movies: Kamal, as we know him|website=m.rediff.com}}</ref> Kovai Sarala won [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian]] award.

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Sathi Leelavathi
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Ilaiyaraaja
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1995
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 21:09
| label =
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|NCFo5JuzobE| Audio Jukebox (Tamil}}
| audio2 = {{YouTube|lyqguMAwDQk| Audio Jukebox (Telugu)}}
}}
}}

The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0002931|title=Sathi Leelavathi Songs|accessdate=2013-09-12|publisher=raaga}}</ref>

{{Track listing
|headline =
|extra_column = Singer(s)
|total_length = 21:09

| title1 = Ethana Vagai
| note1 =
| extra1 = Chorus
| lyrics1 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| length1 = 4:30

| title2 = Marugo Marugo
| note2 =
| extra2 = [[Kamal Haasan]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| lyrics2 = Vaali
| length2 = 6:10

| title3 = Oru Thaaram
| note3 =
| extra3 = Ben Surender
| lyrics3 = Vaali
| length3 = 2:07

| title4 = Maharajanodu
| note4 =
| extra4 = [[P. Unnikrishnan]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| lyrics4 = Vaali
| length4 = 5:19

| title5 = Theme Music
| note5 =
| extra5 =
| lyrics5 =
| length5 = 2:03

}}

{{Track listing
|headline = Telugu Track List
|extra_column = Singer(s)
|total_length =

| title1 = Ara Chethilona Cheyyi
| note1 =
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| lyrics1 =
| length1 = 4:57

| title2 = Manasuna Manasai
| note2 =
| extra2 = K. S. Chithra, [[Mano (singer)|Mano]]
| lyrics2 =
| length2 = 5:00

| title3 = Enni Kathalo
| note3 =
| extra3 = K. S. Chitra, Renukha, Srilatha
| lyrics3 =
| length3 = 3:01

| title4 = Bit Song-1
| note4 =
| extra4 = K. S. Chithra, Mano
| lyrics4 =
| length4 = 0:22

| title5 = Bit Song-2
| note5 =
| extra5 = Mano
| lyrics5 =
| length5 = 0:33

}}

==Release==
The film became a profitable venture for the producers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/entertai/2003/jun/21sand.htm|title='Someone has taken a political ride on my vehicle'|website=Rediff}}</ref>

The film was later remade in 1999 in Hindi by [[David Dhawan]] as ''[[Biwi No.1]]'' with [[Salman Khan]], [[Anil Kapoor]] and [[Sushmita Sen]] in pivotal roles. The film was later also adapted in Kannada by [[Ramesh Aravind]] in 2005 as ''[[Rama Shama Bhama]]'', with Aravind and Kamal Haasan reprising their roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/kannada|title=Kannada Cinema News - Kannada Movie Reviews - Kannada Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Kannada|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/entertainment/movies/kannada/fullstory.php?id=13743178|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050526033028/http://sify.com/entertainment/movies/kannada/fullstory.php?id=13743178|url-status=dead|archive-date=2005-05-26|title=- Sify.com|website=www.sify.com}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|140534|Sathi Leelavathi}}

{{Balu Mahendra}}
{{RaajKamalFilmsInternational}}

[[Category:1995 comedy films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1995 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Balu Mahendra]]
[[Category:Films about adultery in India]]
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:Films set in Bangalore]]
[[Category:1990s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Crazy Mohan]]

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