Oh Meri Laila

Oh Meri Laila
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Abhishek KS
Starring	Antony Varghese Sona Olickal Nandhana Rajan
Cinematography	Bablu Aju
Edited by	Kiran Das
Music by	Ankit Menon
Release date	23 December 2022 (2022-12-23)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Oh Meri Laila is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Abhishek KS starring Antony Varghese, Sona Olickal, Balachandran Chullikkad and Nandhu. The feature film is produced by Dr Paul Varghese and the music composed by Ankit Menon. It was theatrically released on 23 December 2022.[1]

Cast

• Antony Varghese as Lailasuran a.k.a Lailu
• Sona Olickal as Clara Thomas and Mary Thomas
• Balachandran Chullikkad as Bhadran
• Nandhu as Thomas Kurian
• Sivakami
• Nandana Rajan as Saroja Devi
• Senthil Krishna
• Shabareesh as Yohannan

Production

Filming

Principal photography began on 14 February 2022.[2] The shoot wrapped up in April 2022[3]

Reception

Critical response

A reviewer of Zee News wrote "The first half of the film is full of little glances, love scenes and comedy. Pepe's easygoing style and acting is the highlight of the first half. The movie is set in a college setting".[4] Sanjith Sidhardhan from OTT play wrote "Verdict: If you are in the mood for a light-hearted romcom, Oh Meri Laila makes for a decent one-time watch, thanks to its lead cast".[5] P. Ayyappadas from Malayala Manorama says "The director has been able to accurately portray different environments like campus, love and family. Anuraj OB has also been able to shine in script and acting. Sona Olikal's remarkable performance as the heroine deserves applause. Babloo Aju's cinematography and Ankit Menon's music are also appreciated".[6] Shrishma Eriat from Mathrubhumi says "Another Antony Varghese will be seen on screen, giving a very simple performance from the beginning to the end of O Meri Laila. A standout performance in this film suggests that films are yet to discover the talented actor Antony Varghese is capable of, rather than just portraying a hard-hitting, stubborn character".[7]

References

1. "Antony Varghese's 'Oh Meri Laila' confirmed as Christmas release". The New Indian Express. 30 November 2022. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
2. "Antony Varghese, Abhishek KS' campus romance drama Laila, set in Maharajas College, begins shoot". OTT play. 14 February 2022. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
3. "Director Abhishek KS on 'Oh Meri Laila': Antony Varghese Pepe plays a boy-next-door character - Exclusive". The Times of India. 13 July 2022. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
4. "Oh Meri Laila Movie Review : വന്ന വഴി മറക്കാൻ പറ്റില്ലല്ലോ.. റൊമാന്റിക് നായകനായി പെപ്പെ; പക്ഷെ അടി വിട്ടിട്ടില്ല; ഓ മേരി ലൈല ആദ്യ പകുതി ഇങ്ങനെ". Zee News (in Malayalam). 23 December 2022. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
5. "Oh Meri Laila movie review: Once Antony Varghese, Sona Olickal's romcom gets its act right, it becomes a decent watch". OTT play. 23 December 2022. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
6. "കളറാണ് ഈ ലൈലാസുരൻ; ഓ മേരി ലൈല റിവ്യു Oh Meri Laila Movie Review..." Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam). 23 December 2022. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
7. "ഇത് ആന്റണി തന്നെയോ..! 'ഓ മേരി ലൈല'യില്‍ കലിപ്പില്ലാതെ 'പെപ്പെ' Oh Meri Laila Review". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 23 December 2022. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

External links

• Oh Meri Laila at IMDb