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Laila movie release highlights: Pushpa director Sukumar wishes his best for Vishwak Sen starrer
Pushpa director Sukumar took to his Instagram handle to share his best wishes to the team of Vishwak Sen starrer Laila. In response, the actor also expressed his gratitude towards the filmmaker. Check out the Instagram story:
Ahead of the film's release, Vishwak Sen was seen getting emotional and apologizing for the political remarks made by veteran actor Prudhvi. The actor said, "Why should I be blamed for someone else’s mistake? We worked hard on this film, and now people on the internet are calling for its boycott based on something we had no control over. Please support our film."
Laila was pirated within hours of its release and is now available on illegal websites. The South film industry has long been grappling with this challenge. Vishwak Sen’s Laila is just one among several recent films affected by online leaks. Earlier, movies like Game Changer, Pushpa 2, Thandel, Kalki 2898 AD, and more also leaked online on release day. While some films managed to withstand the impact, others saw a dip in box office performance due to piracy.
Laila features Vishwak Sen in dual roles—Sonu, a barber with modeling dreams, and Laila, his disguised identity. Aakanksha Sharma plays his love interest, with Abhimanyu Singh, Vennela Kishore, and others in key roles. The story follows Sonu, whose actions put an MLA’s life in danger, triggering protests. As the police and Rustum pursue him, he disguises himself as Laila to escape. Vishwak Sen revealed that Sonu faces three major challenges, with one kept secret. Despite the effort, he was thrilled about the film’s release and audience response.
Vishwak Sen's highly anticipated film Laila has finally hit the big screens. Ahead of the theatrical release, the actor had visited the Sri Subramanyeswara Swamy Temple in Mopidevi. Sharing the glimpse of his visit on X (formerly Twitter), he wrote, "Took blessings from Sri Subramanyeswara swamy temple ,Mopidevi. Filled with positive energy. Spread love not war."
Sai Dharam Tej expressed his excitement about Laila and wished for its blockbuster success. He conveyed his best wishes to Vishwak Sen for the film’s grand release and extended his support to the entire team. "Excitement surrounding #Laila is interesting! Wishing a blockbuster success to you Laila @VishwakSenActor, for the grand release tomorrow. All the best to the entire team!" he wrote on X.
A viewer described Laila as a film where every aspect, from writing and direction to music and performances, fell short. They felt the first half was dull, while the second half fared even worse, making it an underwhelming experience for Vishwak Sen and his team. Others shared similar opinions, stating that the film had a slow start and struggled to keep the audience engaged. Once the pace picked up, they found the storyline uninteresting. The background music received criticism, and the comedy was deemed unappealing. Some also pointed out that the interval and pre-interval sequences, along with the twists, lacked impact.
Vishwak Sen took to his X handle to ask his fans for their support as Laila hit theaters. He also urged everyone to set aside any misunderstandings caused by his team before the film's grand release. The actor requested fans to shower love on his film and appreciate his hard work. "There has been a lot of misunderstanding, and I have already apologized on my team’s behalf. I’m one among you. I have come this far without any background thanks to your support. If I win, you all win too. I will portray more interesting characters if you encourage me," he said as quoted by 123Telugu.
