Lee (film)
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Lee is a Tamil language
film released on 17 February 2007. The film starred Sibiraj
, Prakash Raj
and Nila
in the lead roles. The film was produced by noted actor and Sibiraj
's dad, Sathyaraj
and directed by Prabu Solomon
.
), hangs out with a bunch of merry youth who do practically any work and play football in other times. It is a strong-willed and thick-tied group. Chellam (Nila
), a worker in a facility for the mentally-challenged, is also kind of a groupie. Life is all merry and mirth till she espies Lee & co, attempting an assassination of sorts on a Minister. The bid fails, but Chellam is shocked and so are we. Why would this bunch want to take a crack at the murky world of politics?
Well, the answer unspools back into a college where Lee and his team are raring to go as footballers. They have a committed mentor in Butthiran (Prakash Raj
). Though a coach, he is a friend, philosopher and guide kind of omnibus figure for the youngsters. Just when the boys are making the right progress, problem erupts in the form of Rangabashyam (Jahir). He is a scumbag, but is also the principal of the college and he wants his son to be in this all-conquering team.
The coach, with Chappellesque firmness, says no to this and wants to pick his team on merit. But the principal kicks out the team with its coach out of the college itself. So they gravitate towards another college and again start doing well as a team. And when they win a big and prestigious tournament, Rangabashyam throws up a major spanner in the works.
He scuttles the rise of Lee and co. The stifling is so bad that one member commits suicide and the team slowly disintegrates, while on the other hand, Rangabashyam rises up in the big bad world of politics. He ends up as a Minister.
Now the circle is complete. So the question, what happens to the rivalry of Rangabashyam and Lee and his team. And does Chellam understand the rationale behind Lee’s actions?
Says Sibiraj, “I prepared myself for the role with great difficulty. I ensured that I looked different and changed my mannerism a lot. I grew long hair and beard too.”
Since Sibiraj plays a footballer, he underwent football coaching at the YMCA every evening. Director Solomon shot a major portion of Lee in the busy roads of Chennai. The movie was shot in the busy roads without the public even being aware of it.
Though Sibi plays a footballer, the movie does not deal about the sport. “It is an action-thriller,” Solomon says and adds, “The whole crew has worked hard for the movie's success and Prakash Raj especially, has done a fabulous job.”
Music by Imman is a major highlight. “The songs have come out really well,” he adds. Interestingly, Sathyaraj's Periyar and his son's Lee will be released simultaneously on 2 February.
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
film released on 17 February 2007. The film starred Sibiraj
Sibiraj
Sibiraj is an actor and the son of famous Tamil film actor Sathyaraj . He did his schooling in Don Bosco, Egmore and went to Loyola College, Chennai.- Film career :...
, Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj , better known by his stage name Prakash Raj, is a National Award winning actor, director and producer who has worked in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. Though he was born in a Tulu family he achieved fame through Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He got introduced to...
and Nila
Meera Chopra
Meera Chopra , also known as Nila, is an Indian film actress, who appears in Telugu and Tamil films.- Background :Meera started her graduation at SGTB Khalsa College but completed her Bachelors degree from Saginaw Valley State University in Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.,after which she went to New York...
in the lead roles. The film was produced by noted actor and Sibiraj
Sibiraj
Sibiraj is an actor and the son of famous Tamil film actor Sathyaraj . He did his schooling in Don Bosco, Egmore and went to Loyola College, Chennai.- Film career :...
's dad, Sathyaraj
Sathyaraj
Sathyaraj is a Tamil film actor and media personality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. A Tamil activist and a political influence, he has acted in over 150 films, ranging from action and drama to comedy. In 2007, he played the role of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy in the Tamil Nadu government-sponsored...
and directed by Prabu Solomon
Prabu Solomon
-Filmography:-References:...
.
PLOT
Leelatharan, Lee to his friends (SibirajSibiraj
Sibiraj is an actor and the son of famous Tamil film actor Sathyaraj . He did his schooling in Don Bosco, Egmore and went to Loyola College, Chennai.- Film career :...
), hangs out with a bunch of merry youth who do practically any work and play football in other times. It is a strong-willed and thick-tied group. Chellam (Nila
Nila
Nila can refer to:* Nila River or Bharathapuzha, is a river in the Indian state of Kerala.* Nila Håkedal* Meera Chopra - a.k.a Nila, a South Indian actress* Pulau Nila, a small Indonesian volcanic island in the Banda Sea...
), a worker in a facility for the mentally-challenged, is also kind of a groupie. Life is all merry and mirth till she espies Lee & co, attempting an assassination of sorts on a Minister. The bid fails, but Chellam is shocked and so are we. Why would this bunch want to take a crack at the murky world of politics?
Well, the answer unspools back into a college where Lee and his team are raring to go as footballers. They have a committed mentor in Butthiran (Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj , better known by his stage name Prakash Raj, is a National Award winning actor, director and producer who has worked in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. Though he was born in a Tulu family he achieved fame through Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He got introduced to...
). Though a coach, he is a friend, philosopher and guide kind of omnibus figure for the youngsters. Just when the boys are making the right progress, problem erupts in the form of Rangabashyam (Jahir). He is a scumbag, but is also the principal of the college and he wants his son to be in this all-conquering team.
The coach, with Chappellesque firmness, says no to this and wants to pick his team on merit. But the principal kicks out the team with its coach out of the college itself. So they gravitate towards another college and again start doing well as a team. And when they win a big and prestigious tournament, Rangabashyam throws up a major spanner in the works.
He scuttles the rise of Lee and co. The stifling is so bad that one member commits suicide and the team slowly disintegrates, while on the other hand, Rangabashyam rises up in the big bad world of politics. He ends up as a Minister.
Now the circle is complete. So the question, what happens to the rivalry of Rangabashyam and Lee and his team. And does Chellam understand the rationale behind Lee’s actions?
Production
Veteran actor and a caring father, Satyaraj is producing Lee which stars his son Sibiraj in the lead role. Prabhu Solomon, who had done a racy action in Kokki earlier, is directing the film. Sibiraj plays Leeladharan alias Lee, a professional football player. Nila plays the female lead. Prakash Raj plays the football coach in the movie.Says Sibiraj, “I prepared myself for the role with great difficulty. I ensured that I looked different and changed my mannerism a lot. I grew long hair and beard too.”
Since Sibiraj plays a footballer, he underwent football coaching at the YMCA every evening. Director Solomon shot a major portion of Lee in the busy roads of Chennai. The movie was shot in the busy roads without the public even being aware of it.
Though Sibi plays a footballer, the movie does not deal about the sport. “It is an action-thriller,” Solomon says and adds, “The whole crew has worked hard for the movie's success and Prakash Raj especially, has done a fabulous job.”
Music by Imman is a major highlight. “The songs have come out really well,” he adds. Interestingly, Sathyaraj's Periyar and his son's Lee will be released simultaneously on 2 February.