Sathi Leelavathi (1995)
Plot
Sathi Leelavathi ( transl. Leelavathi, the chaste wife) is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed, co-written, photographed and edited by Balu Mahendra. The film stars Ramesh Aravind, Kalpana and Heera, with Kovai Sarala and Kamal Haasan in supporting roles. It revolves around Arun (Aravind) who, unhappy with his wife Leelavathi's (Kalpana) plain looks and weight, engages in an extramarital affair with Priya (Heera). The film was produced by Haasan, with the story by Ananthu adapted loosely from the 1989 American film She-Devil and dialogues by Crazy Mohan. Ilaiyaraaja composed the music. Sathi Leelavathi was released on 15 January 1995 and became a commercial success. It was remade in Hindi as Biwi No.1 (1999) and in Kannada as Rama Shama Bhama (2005) with Aravind and Haasan reprising their roles.
Sathi Leelavathi details
| Industry | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Year | 1995 |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Runtime | 2h 31m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Balu Mahendra |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ta |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Sathi Leelavathi about?
Sathi Leelavathi ( transl. Leelavathi, the chaste wife) is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed, co-written, photographed and edited by Balu Mahendra. The film stars Ramesh Aravind, Kalpana and Heera, with Kovai Sarala and Kamal Haasan in supporting roles. It revolves around Arun (Aravind) who, unhappy with his wife Leelavathi's (Kalpana) plain looks and weight, engages in an extramarital affair with Priya (Heera). The film was produced by Haasan, with the story by Ananthu adapted loosely from the 1989 American film She-Devil and dialogues by Crazy Mohan. Ilaiyaraaja composed the music. Sathi Leelavathi was released on 15 January 1995 and became a commercial success. It was remade in Hindi as Biwi No.1 (1999) and in Kannada as Rama Shama Bhama (2005) with Aravind and Haasan reprising their roles.
Who is in the cast of Sathi Leelavathi?
Sathi Leelavathi stars Ramesh Aravind, Kalpana, Heera, Kovai Sarala and is directed by Balu Mahendra. The full credited cast is listed above.
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How long is Sathi Leelavathi?
Sathi Leelavathi runs 2h 31m (151 minutes).
Who directed Sathi Leelavathi?
Sathi Leelavathi was directed by Balu Mahendra.
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