# Oh Meri Laila
**Oh Meri Laila** (Oh മേരി ലൈല) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Abhishek K.S., starring Antony Varghese as a college student named Lailasuran whose romantic pursuits are disrupted when he falls in love with a mysterious new girl in college[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11531610/). It was produced by Dr Paul Varghese and released in Kerala theaters on December 23, 2022, as a Christmas release[2](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2022/Nov/30/antony-vargheses-oh-meri-laila-confirmed-as-christmas-release-2523433.html).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Language and genre | Malayalam romantic comedy set on a college campus[2](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2022/Nov/30/antony-vargheses-oh-meri-laila-confirmed-as-christmas-release-2523433.html) |
| Release | December 23, 2022, in Indian theaters; censored with a clean U certificate[3](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/Dec/20/antony-vargheses-oh-meri-laila-censored-37935.html) |
| Lead cast | Antony Varghese as Lailasuran; Nandana Rajan as the female lead Saroja Devi; Sona Olickal as Clara Thomas[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11531610/) |
| Runtime | 2 hours 27 minutes (147 minutes)[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11531610/) |
| Music | Songs composed by Ankit Menon; background score by Gopi Sunder[2](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2022/Nov/30/antony-vargheses-oh-meri-laila-confirmed-as-christmas-release-2523433.html) |
| IMDb rating | 5.0/10 based on 733 user votes[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11531610/) |
| Streaming | Available on Amazon Prime Video, including an ad-supported tier[4](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/oh-meri-laila) |
## Spoilers
### Plot and cast
The film follows Lailasuran, a first-year degree student who arrives at college looking for love and finds a woman he considers his dream girl. His campus years are shaped by three women, Saroja Devi, Clara, and Mary, and the story traces the unexpected turns his love life takes[5](https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-reviews/2022/12/23/oh-meri-laila-review.html). Amazon Prime Video's synopsis describes it as the story of Lailasuran's journey in finding one true love[6](https://www.primevideo.com/-/ms/detail/0QXS1B2ICVTW9P8NK9Q91NTZT2).
Antony Varghese, previously known for action-oriented roles in films such as *[Aanaparambile World Cup](https://www.edgepedia.org/aanaparambile-world-cup)*, plays against type as the soft-spoken college student[2](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2022/Nov/30/antony-vargheses-oh-meri-laila-confirmed-as-christmas-release-2523433.html). Director Abhishek K.S., who was Varghese's collegemate, said in a December 2022 interview that the role would present a different, "next-door guy" side of the actor and that the film revolves around the first and second years of a youngster's college life and love[7](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/interviews/2022/Dec/21/oh-meri-lailawill-present-a-different-side-of-antony-vargheseabhishek-ks-37976.html).
**Supporting cast.** The film features Balachandran Chullikad, Johnny Antony, Senthil Krishna, Nandhu, Kichu Tellus, Sivakami, and Sreeja Nair, alongside newcomers[2](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2022/Nov/30/antony-vargheses-oh-meri-laila-confirmed-as-christmas-release-2523433.html). Nandana Rajan and Sona Olickal, the two female leads, were cast through a statewide audition process that the director said was intended to find faces without a preconceived image, with newcomers drawn from [Kasaragod](https://www.edgepedia.org/kasaragod) to [Kanyakumari](https://www.edgepedia.org/kanyakumari)[7](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/interviews/2022/Dec/21/oh-meri-lailawill-present-a-different-side-of-antony-vargheseabhishek-ks-37976.html). Nivin Mirror plays the childhood version of Lailasuran[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11531610/).
## Production
The story is credited to Abhishek K.S. and Anuraj O.B., with screenplay and dialogues by Anuraj O.B., a newcomer[2](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2022/Nov/30/antony-vargheses-oh-meri-laila-confirmed-as-christmas-release-2523433.html). Dr Paul Varghese produced the film under Dr. Paul's [Entertainment](https://www.edgepedia.org/entertainment), with Dream Big Films handling theatrical distribution[8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kThpr2NUqBw). Bablu Aju was the cinematographer, Kiran Das the editor, and Saji Joseph the art director[8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kThpr2NUqBw).
The official teaser was released on October 13, 2022, and introduced the main characters against the campus backdrop[9](https://www.kerala9.com/news/videos/malayalam-movie-oh-meri-laila-official-teaser-video/). The first song, "Karalo Veruthe," was released on October 21, 2022[10](https://www.mallurelease.com/2022/07/oh-meri-laila-malayalam-movie.html), and the official trailer followed on December 17, 2022[8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kThpr2NUqBw). The film was censored with a clean U certificate on December 20, 2022, three days before release[3](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/Dec/20/antony-vargheses-oh-meri-laila-censored-37935.html).
## Music
Ankit Menon composed the songs, with lyrics by [Shabareesh Varma](https://www.edgepedia.org/shabareesh-varma) and Vinayak Sasikumar[10](https://www.mallurelease.com/2022/07/oh-meri-laila-malayalam-movie.html). The soundtrack includes "Karalo Veruthe" (sung by Ankit Menon and [Sid Sriram](https://www.edgepedia.org/sid-sriram)), "Raaman Thedum Seethappenne" ([Jassie Gift](https://www.edgepedia.org/jassie-gift), Ankit Menon, and Shabareesh Varma), "Thiramaalayaay," "Pathira Manjum," and "Antham Vittoru Pennu," each also issued in karaoke versions[11](https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/movies/oh-meri-laila-815004.html). The trailer credits Sidhartha Pradeep for the background score, while press reports credit Gopi Sunder[8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kThpr2NUqBw) • [2](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2022/Nov/30/antony-vargheses-oh-meri-laila-confirmed-as-christmas-release-2523433.html).
## Reception
The Manorama review published on the release date described the film as a campus story of love, music, and dance that holds the viewer without tiring, and singled out Sona Olickal's performance, Bablu Aju's cinematography, and Ankit Menon's music for praise; it also noted that Antony Varghese demonstrated a flair for humor and emotion beyond his established image[5](https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-reviews/2022/12/23/oh-meri-laila-review.html). The veteran composer and singer Ouseppachan publicly praised the film on Facebook, saying he had watched it with his family and enjoyed it, while noting some lag at the beginning[12](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/ouseppachan-lauds-antony-varghese-starrer-oh-meri-laila/articleshow/96562278.cms).
Audience measures have been modest. The film holds a 5.0/10 rating on IMDb from 733 votes[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11531610/), and a Digit Binge listing gives it 5.1/10[11](https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/movies/oh-meri-laila-815004.html). It opened alongside the Prithviraj and Asif Ali film *Kaapa*, which was slated for December 22 of the same weekend[2](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2022/Nov/30/antony-vargheses-oh-meri-laila-confirmed-as-christmas-release-2523433.html).
## Availability
After its theatrical run, the film became available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video, including an ad-supported tier, in a 147-minute cut rated U[4](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/oh-meri-laila). It was earlier listed on the Saina Play platform as well[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11531610/).
## References
1. [Oh Meri Laila (2022), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11531610/)
2. [Antony Varghese's 'Oh Meri Laila' confirmed as Christmas release, The New Indian Express](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2022/Nov/30/antony-vargheses-oh-meri-laila-confirmed-as-christmas-release-2523433.html)
3. [Antony Varghese's Oh Meri Laila censored, Cinema Express](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/Dec/20/antony-vargheses-oh-meri-laila-censored-37935.html)
4. [Oh Meri Laila streaming: where to watch online?, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/oh-meri-laila)
5. [Oh Meri Laila Review, Manorama Online](https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-reviews/2022/12/23/oh-meri-laila-review.html)
6. [Oh Meri Laila, Prime Video](https://www.primevideo.com/-/ms/detail/0QXS1B2ICVTW9P8NK9Q91NTZT2)
7. [Oh Meri Laila will present a different side of Antony Varghese: Abhishek KS, Cinema Express](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/interviews/2022/Dec/21/oh-meri-lailawill-present-a-different-side-of-antony-vargheseabhishek-ks-37976.html)
8. [Oh Meri Laila Official Trailer, 123Musix (YouTube)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kThpr2NUqBw)
9. [Oh Meri Laila Official Teaser news, Kerala9.com](https://www.kerala9.com/news/videos/malayalam-movie-oh-meri-laila-official-teaser-video/)
10. [Oh Meri Laila (2022), MalluRelease](https://www.mallurelease.com/2022/07/oh-meri-laila-malayalam-movie.html)
11. [Oh Meri Laila Movie (2022): Release Date, Cast, Trailer, Songs, Digit Binge](https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/movies/oh-meri-laila-815004.html)
12. [Ouseppachan lauds Antony Varghese starrer 'Oh Meri Laila', The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/ouseppachan-lauds-antony-varghese-starrer-oh-meri-laila/articleshow/96562278.cms)
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