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oi-Sruthi Hemachandran
By Filmibeat desk
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The wait is over. Ashok Selvan’s highly anticipated film
Manmadha Leelai
has finally hit theaters. The film was released in theaters on April 1. Directed by Venkat Prabhu, the adult comedy-drama received mixed reactions from audiences. Let us tell you, the movie made headlines the day it was released, after most of the early day one shows were canceled for reasons better known to the makers.
Well, shortly after its release,
Manmadha Leelai
leaked on a few hack-based websites. Notably, Ashok Selvan’s star isn’t the first film to leak online. Previously, movies like
Maaran, Hey Sinamika, FIR, Kadaisi Vivasayi, Mahaan, Yaaro, Koorman, Clap
and
Valimai
were also leaked about these infamous hack-based websites soon after they were released in theaters and on the OTT platform.
Directed by Venkat Prabhu, the film has Samyuktha Hegde playing the female lead. The supporting cast includes Smruthi Venkat, Riya Suman, Jayaprakash, Premgi Amaren, and Karunakaran. Produced by T Muruganantham under the Rockfort Entertainment banner,
Manmadha Leelai
has Venkat regulars like music composer Premgi Amaren, cinematographer Thamizh A Azhagan, and editor Venkat Raajen. Due to a kdm issue, the film was delayed and canceled morning shows. The film received a positive response among young people and audiences.
The first announcement for the film was made on January 17, 2022, as the director filmed his other hit artist.
Maanaadu.
Manmadha Leelai
marks Venkat’s 10th film and is also commonly referred to as “Venkat’s Quickie”.
