Leela is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language satirical film directed and produced by Ranjith. The film is an adaptation of a short story by the same name by Malayalam screenwriter Unni R. which was published in Mathrubhumi weekly. Biju Menon does the lead role, while Vijayaraghavan, Suresh Krishna, Indrans, Sudheer Karamana, Parvathy Nambiar, Jagadish, and Priyanka does the supporting roles.

The movie was released on 22 April 2016. It is the first Malayalam film in history to make its international premiere online on the same day of its theatrical release.

The film is a comedy based tragic drama set in central Kerala, the film follows the protagonist Kuttiyappan (Played By Biju Menon) who is on a delirious mission. He is assisted by his trusted aide (played by Vijayaraghavan), Kuttiyappan travels in search of a women who can fulfill his desires. He suffers from ED so he is in search of an elephant, a prime tusker for being a part of his sexual fantasy. The journey explores characters Kuttiyappan meets and events in these intersections. Kuttiyappan finds his requirements. He feels pity for a woman he chooses and decides to marry her. But unfortunately the elephant he bought for the time kills that woman. The story cuts through open spaces of abuse and ego's as a knife through butter in a divergent manner.

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