Leela is a film based on the South Asian-American experience. By providing a dynamic expression of the struggles and celebrations of the expatriate lifestyle, Leela has the potential to be a crossover film - popular among expatriate South Asians and mainstream English speaking audiences the world over. Leela is a true reflection of how the South Asian-American community is beginning to emerge, blend, and influence the mainstream American culture in its own exquisite ways. Leela is the story of Leela, an aware, liberal woman who struggles with the true meaning of independence. It is also the story of Krishna, born of Indian parents in America but uncomfortable with his hyphenated existence. Leela then is a universal story of two paths that cross each other and pause a moment before moving on.—Somnath Sen

Leela is a heartwarming story of two strangers whose paths in life cross and they walk together for a while. Watching the dying embers of her mother's funeral pyre, Leela questions her life - setting in motion events that change her irrevocably. She travels to America as a visiting professor, leaving her 'perfect' life behind.—gavin@[email protected]