Cast Vishwak Sen, Aakanksha Sharma, Kamakshi Bhaskarla, Abhimanyu Singh, Vineet Kumar, Babloo Prithiveeraj, Prudhvi Raj, Sunishith and others
Director Ram Narayan
Producer Sahu Garapati
Banner Shine Screens
Music Leon James
Rating 2.5/5
Bottomline Laila – A terrible few decent comedy scenes
Performances
Vishwak Sen deserves credit for taking on a female role in the second half, but the weak script limits his performance.
Aakanksha Sharma has more screen presence than impact, relying more on glamour than acting.
Abhimanyu Singh has a decent role and manages to bring a few laughs.
Babloo Prithiveeraj and Vineet Kumar playing a Chiranjeevi fan are loud and over-the-top.
Kamakshi Bhaskarla does well in an important role.
Sunishith and 30-Years Prudhvi were meant to add humor, but their scenes fall flat.
Positives
A few decent comedy scenes
Good production values
Negatives
Outdated story and execution
Excessive adult humor
Weak storyline
Poor songs and lead actress’s character development
Analysis :
Vishwak Sen started strong with films like Falaknuma Das and HIT The First Case but has struggled with recent choices Gangs of Godavari, Mechanic Rocky. Laila continues this trend.
From the start, the movie is filled with over-the-top, outdated comedy. The romantic track in the first half feels forced, with more focus on glamour than storytelling. The humor, especially Old City slang and double-meaning jokes, fails to entertain.
The movie has too many unnecessary fight sequences and songs, making it feel stretched. Most characters are written poorly, giving even experienced actors little to work with. The comedy involving Vishwak Sen’s Laila character in the second half relies too much on crude humor, which backfires.
Verdict :
A weak first half followed by an even weaker second half makes Laila a forgettable experience. Unless you are a die-hard Vishwak Sen fan, it is best to skip this one in theatres and maybe watch it later online only if you have nothing else to do.
