Sreeleela

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Sreeleela
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Leela in 2022
Born (2001-06-14) 14 June 2001 (age 23)
United States
OccupationActress
Years active2019–present

Sreeleela born 14 June 2001) is an American actress of Indian origin who predominantly appears in Kannada and Telugu films. She debuted in 2019 with Kiss, winning Best Female Debut – Kannada at the SIIMA Awards, and entered Telugu cinema with Pelli SandaD in 2021. She has since starred in the 2022 action comedy Dhamaka.

Personal life[edit]

Sree Leela was born on June 14, 2001 in a Telugu family in the United States and was brought up in Bangalore, India.[1][2] Her mother, Swarnalatha, is a gynecologist based in Bangalore.[3] Swarnalatha was married to industrialist Surapaneni Subhakara Rao, and Leela was born to Swarnalatha after the couple's separation.[2][4]

Leela began her training in Bharatanatyam dance as a child. She aspires to become a doctor[5] and as of 2021, was in the final year of her MBBS.[6]

In February 2022, Leela adopted two disabled children.[7]

Career[edit]

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Sreeleela in 2021

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.[8]

Filming for Kiss began in 2017, while Leela was in the first year of her pre-university course.[5] The film was released in 2019 and proved successful at the box office.[9] A. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express stated that Leela made a confident debut, writing, "Sreeleela looks stylish and garners equal attention."[10] Times of India critic Vinay Lokesh echoed the sentiment by stating that Leela shined in her role.[11] A month later, her second film, Bharaate, opposite Sriimurali, was released.[12] 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."[13] 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."[14]

In 2021, Leela was cast in the romantic musical film Pelli SandaD, marking her debut in Telugu cinema.[15] The actress described her character as a "role to die for".[16] While the film received negative reviews, Leela's role garnered appreciation from critics.[17] 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.[18]

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."[19] Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express felt it was "a delight to watch" her in the film.[20] A review from Deccan Herald opined that while she was impressive, Leela's Kannada pronunciation had room for improvement.[21]

Following the success of Pelli SandaD, Leela received multiple offers in Telugu films.[17][22] The actress has signed on to four projects that are in various stages of production, including the Ravi Teja-starrer Dhamaka.[23][24] She has been cast in the Telugu-Kannada bilingual film Junior, opposite G. Janardhana Reddy's son, Kireeti Reddy,[25][26] and a Telugu film directed by Vakkantham Vamsi, opposite Nithiin.[27]

Filmography[edit]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Language Notes Template:Tool tip
2019 Kiss Nandini Kannada
Bharaate Radha Kannada [13]
2021 Pelli SandaD Kondaveeti Sahasra Telugu [18]
2022 By Two Love Leela Kannada [28]
James Herself Kannada Special appearance in the song "Trademark" [29]
Dhamaka Pranavi Telugu [23]
2023 SSMB28 Not yet released
TBA
Telugu Filming [30]
PVT04 Not yet released
TBA
Telugu Filming [31]
Nithiin 32 Not yet released
TBA
Telugu Filming [32]
Anaganaga Oka Raju Not yet released
TBA
Telugu Filming [33]
Junior Not yet released rowspan="2"
TBA
Kannada Bilingual film; filming [26]
Telugu
Untitled Boyapati Srinu film Not yet released
TBA
Telugu Filming [34]
NBK108 Not yet released
TBA
Telugu Filming [35]
Ustaad Bhagat Singh Not yet released
TBA
Telugu Announced [36]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Film Award Category Result Template:Tool tip
2019 Kiss SIIMA Best Female Debut – Kannada Won [37]
2022 Pelli SandaD SIIMA Most Promising Newcomer (Female) Won [38]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Adivi, Sashidhar (February 14, 2022). "Ravi Teja is full of energy: Sreeleela". Deccan Chronicle.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Industrialist Clarifies PelliSandaD Heroine Sree Leela Is Not His Daughter". Sakshi Post. October 17, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Mum's the word". The New Indian Express. June 10, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Pelli SandaD heroine Sree Leela is not my daughter: Subhakara Rao Suprapaneni states in a press meet". The Times of India. October 17, 2021.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "KISS debutante determined to be a doctor". Cinema Express. October 15, 2017. Sreeleela, who is getting ready to face the camera at the tender age of 16.
  6. ↑ Vyas (November 29, 2021). "Pelli SadaD heroine busy with exams!". The Hans India.
  7. ↑ "Sreeleela adopts two differently-abled kids". The Times of India. February 12, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Bhuvan Gowda's pictures of me landed me in Kannada films: Actress Sree Leela". The Times of India. November 14, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Kiss Movie: Viraat, Sree Leela-starrer Kiss crosses 100th day milestone". Bangalore Mirror. February 18, 2020.
  10. ↑ Sharadhaa (September 20, 2020). "A youthful but unduly stretched affair". Cinema Express.
  11. ↑ Vinay Lokesh (September 27, 2019). "Kiss movie review". The Times of India.
  12. ↑ "INTERVIEW | Expect no shades of 'KISS' in 'Bharaate', says actress Sreeleela". The New Indian Express. October 14, 2019.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "'Bharaate' review: Sri Murali film is all mass with too many subplots". The News Minute. October 18, 2019.
  14. ↑ "'Bharaate' film review: All-round entertainer from Chethan Kumar and Sriimurali". The New Indian Express. October 19, 2019.
  15. ↑ "Not much difference between Sandalwood and Tollywood: Sreeleela". The New Indian Express. May 8, 2021.
  16. ↑ "I got a role to die for in my Telugu film debut: Sreeleela". The Times of India. January 13, 2021.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Does Sreeleela demand Rs 1 crore for a film?". The Times of India. February 3, 2022.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (October 16, 2021). "'Pelli SandaD' movie review: Done and dusted old school romance". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X.
  19. ↑ "ByTwo Love Movie Review : An attempt to understand modern love". The Times of India. February 18, 2022.
  20. ↑ "By Two Love is all about relationship management". The New Indian Express. February 19, 2022.
  21. ↑ "'By Two Love' review: An epic misfire". Deccan Herald. February 18, 2022.
  22. ↑ Chanti, Rajani (October 17, 2021). "Sree Leela: వివాదంలో పెళ్ళిసందD హీరోయిన్...శ్రీలీల నా కూతురు కాదంటూ..." TV9 Telugu (in తెలుగు).
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Nadadhur, Srivathsan (February 14, 2021). "Dhamaka: Sreeleela paired opposite Ravi Teja, here's her first look as Pranavi". OTTPlay.
  24. ↑ "Raja Deluxe to Dhamaka: A Look at Upcoming Movies of Kannada Actress Sreeleela". News18. February 18, 2022.
  25. ↑ "'RRR' director SS. Rajamouli launches Gali Janardhan Reddy's son's film". The Times of India. March 4, 2022.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Kireeti Reddy's launchpad titled Junior". Cinema Express. October 1, 2022.
  27. ↑ "Nithin announces new project with actress Sree Leela". Zoom TV. April 4, 2022.
  28. ↑ Sharadha A. (December 19, 2020). "Dhanveerrah and Sreeleela to star in 'By2Love'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  29. ↑ "Puneeth Rajkumar's 'James': An absolute action adieu". The New Indian Express. March 19, 2022.
  30. ↑ "After Dhamaka success, Sreeleela bags Mahesh Babu's SSMB 28 with Trivikram Srinivas | Exclusive". India Today. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  31. ↑ "Panja Vaisshnav Tej, Sreeleela, movie launched the film is scheduled for 2023 Sankranthi release". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  32. ↑ Telugu, 10TV; Nill, Saketh (April 3, 2022). "Nithin : నితిన్ కొత్త సినిమా ప్రారంభం.. 'పెళ్లి సందD' హీరోయిన్‌తో". 10TV Telugu (in తెలుగు). Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  33. ↑ "Sreeleela జాతిరత్నాలు హీరోతో 'పెళ్లిసందD' హీరోయిన్ రొమాన్స్". Namasthe Telangana (in తెలుగు). June 12, 2022.
  34. ↑ "Ram Potheneni Kick-Starts the Shooting of His Next with Boyapati". The Hans India. October 6, 2022.
  35. ↑ https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nbk108-sreeleela-lands-a-crucial-role-in-nandamuri-balakrishna-starrer/articleshow/98522039.cms
  36. ↑ https://www.hmtvlive.com/movies/sreeleela-is-going-to-act-with-pawan-kalyan-93707
  37. ↑ "2019 Kannada WINNERS LIST". SIIMA. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  38. ↑ "SIIMA 2022: Check full list of winners". Deccan Herald. September 19, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022.

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