Lailaa O Lailaa

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{{Infobox film
| name = Lailaa O Lailaa
| image = Lailaa O Lailaa poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Joshiy]]
| producer = Santhosh Kottayi<br>Biju Antony<br>Preeta Nair<br>
| screenplay = Suresh Nair
| starring = [[Mohanlal]]<br/>[[Amala Paul]]
| music = [[Gopi Sundar]]
| cinematography = [[Loganathan Srinivasan]]
| editing = Shyam Sasidharan
| studio = Finecut Entertainments
| distributor = [[Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments]] & Tricolor Entertainment
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2015|05|14|India}}
| runtime = 168 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Lailaa O Lailaa''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[action film|action]] [[spy film|spy]] [[thriller film]] directed by [[Joshiy]]. It stars [[Mohanlal]] and [[Amala Paul]] alongside a supporting cast of [[Sathyaraj]], [[Joy Mathew]], Sreerag Nambiar, [[Rahul Dev]] and [[Kainaat Arora]]. [[Bollywood]] screenwriter Suresh Nair debuted in Malayalam as writer in the film. The [[original soundtrack]] and [[Film score|background score]] were composed by [[Gopi Sunder]].

The film introduced the state's first equity [[crowdfunding]] model of film production, being produced by Santhosh Kottayi, Bijou Antony and Preeta Nair under the banner Finecut Entertainments Pvt Ltd in association with [[Aashirvad Cinemas]].<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Startup-Lets-You-Fund-Films-and-Pick-up-Perks/2015/04/09/article2755248.ece|title = Startup Lets You Fund Films and Pick up Perks|author = Byju Aryad|date = 9 April 2015|newspaper = [[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>

[[Principal photography]] began at the end of August 2014. The first schedule was in [[Kochi]], [[Goa]] and [[Mysore]]; the second schedule was in [[Bangalore]]; and the final schedule was at Kochi, Bangalore and [[Bellary]]. The film was originally scheduled for a 110-day shoot and was completed within a span of 7 months.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.sify.com/movies/mohanlal-starts-laila-o-laila-news-malayalam-ojbkxEeifgegf.html|title = Mohanlal starts 'Laila o Laila'|date = 1 September 2014|accessdate = 16 Nov 2014|publisher = Sify.com|author = Gayathri Krishna}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2015/lailaa-o-lailaa-on-april-30-176322.html|title = Lailaa O Lailaa On April 30?|date = 10 March 2015|publisher = Filmibeat.com|author = Akhila Menon}}</ref> The film was dubbed and released in Tamil as ''Murugavel'', Telugu as ''Iddaru Iddare''.

The film released in theatres across India on 14 May 2015, and met with generally uncomplimentary reviews from critics.<ref>[http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/box-office-report-nivin-pauly-starrer-premam-oru-vadakkan-selfie-rule-2015-first-half.html "Box office report: 'Premam', 'OVS' rule 2015 first half"]. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.</ref><ref name=Flop/>

==Plot==
Jai Mohan ([[Mohanlal]]) leads a double life, he is a special agent of a special task force of the Indian government created to counter terrorism in India. Jai Mohan and his chief Shaheed Khadar ([[Sathyaraj]]) operate in [[Bengaluru]] under a cover setup of exporting business under the name "Deccan Exporters". Jai falls in love with Anjali Menon ([[Amala Paul]]) and marries her, for the reason he is constantly hazed by his chief.

One day, Anjali follows Jai on suspicion of having an affair and accidentally meet each other, which he is forced to reveal that he is an undercover agent who operates as a civilian. Meanwhile, Victor Rana ([[Rahul Dev]]) a terrorist who was caught and locked after Interrogation escapes by trick. To catch Victor Rana, Shaheed asks Anjali to act as Laila, a bar dancer, Victor's girlfriend. Anjali finally agrees and is trained as a regular in bar dancing.

Victor Rana's men take Anjali Menon, knowing she is Laila. But Jai tracks them and arrives at a businessman and a party animal Mittal's house "Ayesha". Anjali is found tied to a chair with her mouth taped shut. Jai Mohan fights through the militants and rescues Anjali. Jai by arranging the evidence and facts understands that the terrorist's plan is to destroy an airplane carrying former [[US]] president and finds them through a commercial mini-drone and kills them.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Mohanlal]] as Jai Mohan
* [[Amala Paul]] as Anjali Menon
* [[Sathyaraj]] as Shaheed Khadar
* [[Kainaat Arora]] as Laila
* [[Ramya Nambeeshan]] as Ramya
* [[Joy Mathew]] as Dr. Aravind Menon
* [[Rahul Dev]] as Victor Rana
* [[Junaid Sheikh]] as Dilawar
* Sudheer Sukumaran as Salil
* [[Kazan Khan]] as Dhara
* Kala Kalyani as Priya
* Anjali Aneesh Upasana as Officer
* [[Arya Rohit]] as Deccan Exports Receptionist
* [[Vijay Menon]] as Christy
* [[Ganja Karuppu]] as Auto Driver
* Sreerag Nambiar
* Kiran Raj
{{colend}}

==Production==
===Development===
Earlier Suresh Nair met Mohanlal regarding doing a project together but shelved the idea due to Mohanlal's packed schedule. However, in April 2013, Suresh confirmed that he is doing a Malayalam film with Joshiy and Mohanlal.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Kahaani-scribe-Suresh-Nair-to-pen-Mohanlal-Joshiy-film/articleshow/19691011.cms?referral=PM|title = 'Kahaani' scribe Suresh Nair to pen Mohanlal-Joshiy film|author = Sanjith Sidhardhan|date = 23 April 2013|accessdate = 29 September 2014|newspaper = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The team met again in July to have further discussions on the project.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Mohanlal-to-begin-Suresh-Nair-project-soon/articleshow/21485007.cms?referral=PM|title = Mohanlal to begin Suresh Nair project soon|author = Ammu Zacharia|date = 30 July 2013|accessdate = 29 September 2014|newspaper = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref> On 16 November 2013, Mohanlal confirmed the project through his [[Facebook]] page. He announced the title as ''Lailaa O Lailaa'' and stated it would have Amala Paul in the lead and would be produced by Finecut Entertainments.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.indiancinemagallery.com/malayalam/news/mohanlal-to-have-amala-paul-as-heroine-in-laila-o-laila.html|title = Mohanlal to have Amala Paul as heroine in Laila O Laila|date = 17 November 2013|accessdate = 29 September 2014|publisher = Indiancinemagallery.com|author = admin}}</ref> It is the second collaboration of the trio Joshiy-Mohanlal-Amala after the success of ''[[Run Babby Run]]'' (2012).<ref>{{cite news|title=Mohanlal and Joshiy team up|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131118/entertainment-mollywood/article/mohanlal-and-joshiy-team|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=18 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Amala Paul Celebrates Onam with Mohanlal and Sathyaraj|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/amala-paul-celebrates-onam-mohanlal-sathyaraj-608378|newspaper=[[International Business Times]]|date=5 September 2014}}</ref> There were several reports in online news medias that Mohanlal would play an investigation officer in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.metromatinee.com/news-articles/mohanlal-as-an-investigator-in-laila-o-laila-8850|title = Mohanlal as an investigator in Laila O Laila ?|date = 6 July 2014|publisher = metromatinee.com|author = Raj Vikram}}</ref>

===Financing===
The film introduced a new concept of film financing in [[Malayalam cinema]]. The idea was developed by three NRIs based in the [[Middle East]] - Santhosh Kottayi, Bijou Antony and Preeta Nair. The trio formed the production company FineCut Entertainments Private Ltd. The funds for the film were collected through a fundraising technique known as [[equity crowdfunding]], a popular idea in the west to raise funds for start-ups. The model permits anyone to invest in the production company, who can then expect preferential shares in return. The idea perceives film financing as a prospective investment venture. Unlike crowdfunding, where funds are mobilised from the public, equity funding allows investors to own shares and remain investors for a longer period, and they can benefit from the future production and distribution projects of the same company. Dividends are distributed to each investor based on the profitability of the company.<ref name=funding/>

The model ensures that the movie sails through the break-even point, its total budget realized, prior to its release. Bijou Antony, one of the directors, said, "We have moulded the concept of crowd-equity funding in such a way that our friends and colleagues, who are interested in our movie project, could be part of the venture by investing in it. The investments are capped at a maximum of Rs 5 lakh per investor, which is well within the risk appetite of the investor profile we have had so far".<ref name=funding>{{cite news|title=Invest in films, just like share markets|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Invest-in-films-just-like-share-markets/articleshow/20041187.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|author=Aswin J Kumar|date=14 May 2013}}</ref>

===Casting===
[[Mohanlal]] is in the lead along with [[Amala Paul]] for the second time after ''Run Babby Run''. Tamil actor [[Sathyaraj]] was chosen for a pivotal role in the film. Earlier there were speculations regarding the change in the heroine as soon as actress Amala Paul announced her wedding. Several reports suggested that [[Manju Warrier]] would replace Amala Paul, and that writer Suresh Nair was keen to cast Manju opposite Mohanlal. But no official confirmations came out, the production team remained silent leaving it as rumours only. Later in an interview, Amala confirmed that she would play the lead opposite Mohanlal and the shoot of the film would begin in August 2014.<ref>{{cite news | title = Laila O Laila to go on floors in August | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Laila-O-Laila-to-go-on-floors-in-August/articleshow/37904635.cms? | newspaper = [[The Times of India]] | author = Sruti Karthikeyan | date = 6 July 2014 | accessdate = 17 Sep 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Manju will not team up with Mohanlal ! | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Manju-will-not-team-up-with-Mohanlal-/articleshow/38608797.cms | newspaper = [[The Times of India]] | author = Radhika C Pillai |date = 18 July 2014 | accessdate = 17 Sep 2014}}</ref>

During the pre-production stage, there were reports about [[Sonu Sood]] playing the antagonist opposite Mohanlal. However, there was no official confirmation.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.metromatinee.com/news-articles/sonu-sood-as-antagonist-opposite-mohanlal-in-lailaa-o-lailaa-6983|title = Sonu Sood as antagonist opposite Mohanlal in "Lailaa O Lailaa".|date = 25 November 2013|accessdate = 28 September 2014|publisher = Metromatinee.com|author = Rajeevan Francis}}</ref> In an interview [[Ramya Nambeeshan]] stated she would be a part of ''Lailaa O Lailaa'' in a cameo role.<ref>{{cite web|title=Remya nambeeshan in 'Laila O Laila'|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/news-articles/remya-nambeeshan-in-laila-o-laila-9453|publisher=Metromatinee|author=Raj Vikram|date=21 Sep 2014|accessdate=22 Sep 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Remya Nambeesan to play a cameo in Laila O Laila|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Remya-Nambeesan-to-play-a-cameo-in-Laila-O-Laila/articleshow/42997420.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|author=Shruti karthikeyan|date=21 Sep 2014|accessdate=22 Sep 2014}}</ref>

On 11 September 2014. ''[[Times of India]]'' reported that [[Ashvin Mathew]] had been cast in a role.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ashvin Mathew as Minister!|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Ashvin-Mathew-as-Minister/articleshow/42269822.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=11 Sep 2014|accessdate=22 Sep 2014|author = Radhiak C Pillai}}</ref> It was also reported that [[Joy Mathew]] would be seen in the movie. It is the first time he is doing a film with Mohanlal.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.nowrunning.com/joy-mathew-to-share-screen-space-with-mohanlal/102809/story.htm|title = Joy Mathew to share screen space with Mohanlal|date = 26 September 2014|accessdate = 28 September 2014 |author = NR|publisher = nowrunning.com}}</ref> Bollywood actress [[Kainaat Arora]] is doing a pivotal role in the movie. "I really don't have the liberty to open up about my role. All I can say is that my character is pivotal to the story, and the central plot revolves around her. That's not all, I have a lot of combination scenes with Mohanlal," she says.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Kainaat-Arora-makes-her-M-Town-debut/articleshow/43618939.cms|title = Kainaat Arora makes her M-Town debut|author = Radhika C Pillai|date = 28 September 2014|accessdate = 29 September 2014|newspaper = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Rahul Dev]] will play the antagonist opposite Mohanlal. Confirming the news scriptwriter [[Suresh Nair]] said, "Rahul Dev has been roped in to play a villain. He has joined the set in Bangalore.".<ref>{{cite news|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Rahul-Dev-will-play-a-villain-in-Lailaa-O-Lailaa/articleshow/44707213.cms|title = Rahul Dev will play a villain in Lailaa O Lailaa|author = Shruti Kathikeyan|date = 9 October 2014|accessdate = 16 Nov 2014}}</ref> Amala Paul's brother Abhijeet Paul also has a role in the film.<ref>{{cite news|title=Suresh Nair is like my buddy now: Amala Paul
|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Suresh-Nair-is-like-my-buddy-now-Amala-Paul/articleshow/45046264.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|author=Shruti Karthikeyan|date=6 November 2014}}</ref> During the final schedule, [[Junaid Sheikh]] joined the crew who acted in ''[[Salaam Kashmir]]'' (2014) with Joshiy playing a villain.<ref>{{cite news|title=Junaid to play villain in Lailaa O Lailaa|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Junaid-to-play-villain-in-Lailaa-O-Lailaa/articleshow/46343710.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 February 2015}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
The filming was postponed multiple times.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2014/lailaa-o-lailaa-filming-postponed-157704.html|title = Lailaa O Lailaa Filming Postponed|date = 25 August 2014|accessdate = 16 Nov 2014 |publisher = filmibeat.com}}</ref> There were also reports that the shooting was shelved due to creative differences. But Joshiy clean off all the rumours and confirmed that the project is very much on board.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2014/lailaa-o-lailaa-started-rolling-158210.html|title = Lailaa O Lailaa Started Rolling|date = 1 September 2014|publisher = filmibeat.com}}</ref> In February 2014, it was heard the shooting will start on 15 June 2014 which never happened.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://onlookersmedia.com/lailaa-o-lailaa-will-start-on-june-15-itself/ | title=Lailaa O Lailaa will start on June 15 itself ! | publisher=onlookersmedia.com | date=11 February 2014 | accessdate=16 November 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903163434/http://onlookersmedia.com/lailaa-o-lailaa-will-start-on-june-15-itself/ | archive-date=3 September 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

The [[principal photography]] commenced on 31 August 2014. The filming was scheduled for a long 110 days.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2014/mohanlal-to-have-a-110-days-shooting-schedule-157974.html|title = Mohanlal To Have A 110 Days Shooting Schedule|date = 28 August 2014|accessdate = 16 Nov 2014|publisher = filmibeat.com|author = Akhila Menon}}</ref> The film was shot at different locations across [[Goa]], [[Mysore]], [[Bangalore]], and [[Ernakulam]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.metromatinee.com/news-articles/mohanlals-lailaa-o-lailaa-postponed-again-9257|title = Mohanlal's 'Lailaa O Lailaa' postponed again.|date = 24 August 2014|publisher = metromatinee.com|author = Raj Vikram}}</ref> ''Laila O Laila'' was originally scheduled to release during [[Christmas]] 2014 but could not complete filming. The second schedule was set to begin only after Mohanlal completes filming for ''[[Sathyan Anthikkad]]'' film.<ref>{{cite news|title=It was a Christmas 'sans' superstars|url=http://www.kaumudi.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=59373|agency=[[Kerala Kaumudi|Kaumudi]]}}</ref>

On 30 October, Mohanlal announced that the second schedule of production was over in [[Bangalore]] and [[Kochi]] with 80 percent of filming being completed. The production team planned to regroup after taking a break for filming the climax action sequences.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Laila-O-Laila-second-schedule-over/articleshow/44984556.cms|title = Laila O Laila second schedule over|author = Deepa Soman|date = 30 October 2014|accessdate = 30 October 2014}}</ref> After the break, the third schedule started at [[Ernakulam]] in December's second week after [[Mohanlal]] returned from his [[Antarctica]]n tour on 5 December 2014. Mohanlal's part was then planned to be completed first in the third schedule.<ref>{{cite web|title=Laila O laila to restart|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/120092.html|publisher=indiaglitz.com|date=3 December 2014|accessdate=8 December 2014}}</ref> The final schedule went off in February 2015 at Kochi, and the team went to Bangalore for shooting the remaining action sequences.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mohanlal's stunt scenes without dupe, speciality of 'Laila O Laila'.|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/news-articles/mohanlals-stunt-scenes-without-dupe-speciality-of-lailaa-o-lailaa-10605|publisher=Metro Matinee|date=18 February 2015}}</ref> The climax was shot in [[Bellary]], [[Karnataka]], in 5 to 7 days schedule.<ref>{{cite web|title=LOL on its final schedule|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/126666.html|publisher=Indiaglitz.com|date=28 February 2015}}</ref>

== Marketing ==
An official first look [[logo]] ([[Film title design|title design]]) was unveiled in November 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2013/mohanlal-movie-lailaa-o-lailaa-logo-unveiled-125809.html|title = Mohanlal's Lailaa O Lailaa Logo Unveiled!|date = 27 November 2013|accessdate = 16 Nov 2014|publisher = filmibeat.com|author = Gayathry}}</ref> A redesigned title look was revealed on 5 April 2015. The first look of the official posters were released on 6 April 2015, with the tagline ''The Biggest Risk of His Life...His Wife''.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Laila-O-Laila-first-look-out/articleshow/46836990.cms|title = Laila O Laila first look out|author = Deepa Soman|date = 7 April 2015|access-date = 10 April 2015|newspaper = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref> On 8 April, the production team announced the official trailer will be unveiled on the auspicious day of [[Vishu]] on 15 April. The first look theatrical poster was released by [[Mohanlal]] on his [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]] pages respectively on Friday, 10 April. The poster featured Mohanlal and [[Amala Paul]].<ref>{{cite news|url = http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/mohanlal-laila-o-laila-joshiy-amala-paul-movie-first-look-poster.html|title = First look poster of Mohanlal's 'Laila-o-Laila' is out|author = Online Desk |date = 10 April 2015|access-date = 10 April 2015|agency = [[Manoramaonline.com]]}}</ref>

Though the trailer was due for release on 15 April, it was delayed due to technical reasons and was released one day later. The trailer received positive response from audience as well as from film personalities and was trending on [[social media]] sites. The trailer was peppered with some car chases, exotic locales and a melodious music track. It garnered over two [[lakh]] views within a week.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Lailaa-O-Lailaa-Trailer-Garners-2-Lakh-Views/2015/04/22/article2775974.ece|title = Lailaa O Lailaa Trailer Garners 2 Lakh Views|author = Express Features|date = 22 April 2015|access-date = 26 April 2015|agency = [[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' commented "The film promises to create a genre that has never been seen before in [[Mollywood movie|Mollywood]]. Many of its sequences have been likened to [[Bollywood]] flicks. It also marks the coming of age of Malayalam cinema, as it’s a unique recipe with all the required ingredients needed for a success story at the box office". ''LailaaOLailaa'' the official website was launched on 26 April 2015.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url = http://lailaaolailaa.com|title = Lailaa O Lailaa official website|access-date = 26 April 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150430000124/http://lailaaolailaa.com/|archive-date = 30 April 2015|url-status = dead}}</ref>

== Music ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Lailaa O Lailaa
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Gopi Sundar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2015|04|24|}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio = Sensa Digital World
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|19:17}}
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| label = [[Muzik 247]]
| producer = [[Gopi Sundar]]
| prev_title = [[Ivan Maryadaraman]]
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = [[Oru Second Class Yathra]]
| next_year = 2015
}}

The [[soundtrack]] and [[film score]] were composed by [[Gopi Sunder]]. He has composed 5 songs in the film. [[Anna Katharina Valayil|Anna Kathrina]] has written the lyrics of the title song.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Anna-pens-the-title-song-of-Lailaa-O-Lailaa/articleshow/47058645.cms|title = Anna pens the title song of Lailaa O Lailaa|author = TNN|date = 26 April 2015 |access-date = 26 April 2015|newspaper = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

The films music launch event was held on 24 April 2015 at [[Kochi]]. Audio release function was attended by director [[Joshiy]], the main actors, music director [[Gopi Sunder]] among others, [[Anna Katharina Valayil|Anna Katharina]], Anjali Upasana, [[A. L. Vijay]] were some of the guests who attended the event.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/The-music-of-Lailaa-O-Lailaa-launched/articleshow/47049225.cms|title = The music of Lailaa O Lailaa launched|author = TNN|date = 25 April 2015|access-date = 25 April 2015|newspaper = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url = http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/audio-of-laila-o-laila-unveiled.html|title = Audio of Laila 'O' Laila unveiled|author = Correspondent|date = 25 April 2015|access-date = 26 April 2015|agency = [[Manoramaonline.com]]}}</ref>

{{tracklist
| headline = Lailaa O Lailaa (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = {{Duration|25:43}}
| title1 = Dil Dilvana
| lyrics1 = [[Anna Katharina Valayil]], [[Gopi Sundar]]
| extra1 = Anna Katharina Valayil
| length1 = {{Duration|04:16}}
| title2 = Maruhaba
| note2 = Male
| lyrics2 = B. K. Harinarayanan
| extra2 = [[K. S. Harisankar]]
| length2 = {{Duration|05:11}}
| title3 = Meharuba
| note3 = Female
| lyrics3 = B. K. Harinarayanan
| extra3 = Preethi Bella
| length3 = {{Duration|05:11}}
| title4 = Nanayumee Mazhai
| lyrics4 = [[Gilu Joseph]]
| extra4 = [[Sithara (singer)|Sithara]]
| length4 = {{Duration|04:51}}
| title5 = Rathri Mulla Than
| lyrics5 = B. K. Harinarayanan
| extra5 = [[Najim Arshad]], Radhika Narayanan
| length5 = {{Duration|04:39}}
| title6 = Lailaa O Lailaa Theme
| lyrics6 = Gopi Sundar
| extra6 = Gopi Sundar
| length6 = {{Duration|01:12}}
}}

== Release ==
The film released on 14 May 2015 in 168 screens all over [[India]], distributed by [[Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments]] in about 106 screens in [[Kerala]] alone and remaining in rest of India including [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]], [[Chennai]], [[Mumbai]], [[Delhi]], [[Gujarat]], [[Pune]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], [[Goa]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.moviespicy.com/lailaa-o-lailaa-theatre-list/lailaa-o-lailaa-theatre-list/|title = Lailaa O Lailaa Theatre List|accessdate = 15 May 2015 |publisher = Moviespicy.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.cinetrooth.com/2015/05/laila-o-laila-malayalam-movie-theatres.html|title = Lailaa O Lailaa malayalam Movie Theatre List in kerala|accessdate = 15 May 2015 |publisher = Cinetrooth.com|author = Biju Cherian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.proshouters.com/lailaa-o-lailaa-movie-review-theater-list-showtimes-in-bengaluru-chennai-mumbai-delhi-online-ticket-booking/1083|title = Lailaa O Lailaa (Laila O Laila ) Movie Review, Theater list & Showtimes in Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi & Online Ticket Booking|date = 15 May 2015|publisher = Proshouters.com|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150517212627/http://www.proshouters.com/lailaa-o-lailaa-movie-review-theater-list-showtimes-in-bengaluru-chennai-mumbai-delhi-online-ticket-booking/1083|archive-date = 17 May 2015|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://cinefames.com/laila-o-laila-movie-kerala-theatre-list/|title = Laila O Laila Movie Kerala Theatre List|date = 14 May 2015|publisher = Cineframes.com|author = cineframes}}</ref>

=== Critical reception ===
''IB Times'' said that the movie has failed to meet the expectations of the viewers regarding the pre-release hype.<ref name=Flop>[http://malayalam.filmibeat.com/features/lailaa-o-lailaa-fails-miserably-023207.html "ജോഷിക്കും ലാലിനും എന്തുപറ്റി?"]. Filmibeat. Retrieved 23 May 2015.</ref><ref name=Reception>Nicy VP (14 May 2015). [http://www.ibtimes.co.in/lailaa-o-lailaa-movie-review-round-critics-rate-mohanlalamala-paul-starrer-average-632440 "'Lailaa O Lailaa' Movie Review Round-Up: Critics Rate Mohanlal–Amala Paul Starrer as Average"]. ''IB Times''. Retrieved 14 May 2015.</ref><ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.ibtimes.co.in/lailaa-o-lailaa-actor-mohanlal-visits-lord-ayyappa-temple-sabarimala-photos-632628|title = 'Lailaa O Lailaa' Actor Mohanlal Visits Lord Ayyappa Temple in Sabarimala [PHOTOS]|author = Anu James|date = 16 May 2015|access-date = 16 May 2015|agency = [[International Business Times]]}}</ref>

''[[Sify.com]]''s reviewer said the concept, basic storyline and presentation has been inspired from the loud commercial masala flicks of the 1980s or even before. Storyline is similar to [[James Cameron]]'s 1994 film ''True Lies''. Sify also criticized Suresh Nair's script, saying the actors are wasted in the script and that the music did not meet expectations<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/lailaa-o-lailaa-review-malayalam-pfpiGpjcdbhgc.html "Review: Lailaa O Lailaa"]. Sify.com. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2015.</ref> Paresh C Palicha of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' rated 1.5 out of 5 stars and called it "A tacky film that wasted the resources at its disposal", stating "This film is stretched in many directions and everything is shabbily handled. It is as if the makers hoped that every flaw would be glossed over by the charm of the actors. This does not happen and the actors are not to blame."<ref>Paresh C Palicha (15 May 2015). [http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-lailaa-o-lailaa-fails-miserably/20150515.htm "Review: Lailaa O Lailaa fails miserably"]. Rediff.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.</ref> Arathi Kannan of ''[[Malayala Manorama]]'' stated that "Mohanlal looks uncomfortable, to the say the least, in the movie. It’s not his day, not his movie." She also wrote, "A recent spoof movie in Malayalam was bang on when it came to exposing such overstated scenarios in Malayalam cinema."<ref>Arathi Kannan (15 May 2015). [http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/mohanlal-lailaa-o-lailaa-movie-review-joshiy-amala-paul-satyaraj.html "Lailaa O Lailaa: Guns, roses and terrorists"]. ''Malayala Manorama''. Retrieved 16 May 2015.</ref> Veeyen of ''Nowrunning.com'' rated the film 2 out of 5 and said, "''Lailaa O lalaa'' is a sparkless action caper that digs through implausibly convoluted cinematic cliches to narrate a tale that seems to scoff at us for being told. Of the many bullets that are fired in the film, none remains engraved in our memory as much as the colossal style-over-substance misfire from scenarist Suresh Nair who has penned this massive fiasco that fittingly qualifies as a foggy snoozer."<ref>Veeyen (15 May 2015). [http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/14517/malayalam/lailaa-o-lailaa/5072/review/ "Lailaa O Lailaa Review"]. Nowrunning.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|http://lailaaolailaa.com/}}
*{{IMDb title|4678788}}
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