Krishna Leela

This romance-drama is full of surprises. Armed with a crisp script and narrative, the director manages to keep the suspense alive right till the end. While the first half is full of life with the protagonist at his spunky best, the second half has ample doses of drama. The only thing that takes away from the film is its length, which could have been shortened with tighter editing.

The story revolves around two characters, Krishna (Ajai Rao) and Leela (Mayuri). They get acquainted after Leela seeks his help to get her phone recharged. They regularly speak over the phone but have never seen each other. However, Krishna, a schoolbus driver, gets engaged to Sindhu (Sindhu Loknath). In a fit of rage, Leela’s father breaks her cellphone when he sees her talking to Krishna. There’s a twist in the tale when Krishna faces the charge of kidnapping Leela and is brought to the police station. The cop (Rangayana Raghu) asks Leela whether she loves Krishna. When she replies in the affirmative, the cops get them hitched at a temple. Though it upsets him at first, the marriage brings Krishna and Leela closer.

Ajai Rao is brilliant as the lively Krishna. Mayuri makes a decent debut. Rangayana Raghu and Achyuth Kumar essay their roles with ease. Sridhar Sambhram;s tunes are catchy and camerawork by Shekhar Chandra is good.