# Sathi Leelavathi (2026 film)
**Sathi Leelavathi** (Telugu: సతీ లీలావతి) is a 2026 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Tatineni Satya and starring Lavanya Tripathi Konidela and Dev Mohan as a married couple whose relationship collapses when the husband asks for a divorce after falling for another woman.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35027300/) • [2](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/sathi-leelavathi-2025) It was released in theaters on 8 May 2026 and began streaming on Sun NXT and JioHotstar on 20 May 2026, twelve days after its theatrical debut.[3](https://filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/sathi-leelavathi/ott.html) • [4](https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/ott-surprise-sathi-leelavathi-quietly-starts-streaming-on-jio-hotstar-alongside-sun-nxt-hk.html?amp=1) The film shares its title with a 1995 Tamil comedy of the same name, and its director publicly stated before release that no comparison should be drawn between the two.[5](https://epaper.truepointnews.com/media/2026-02/tpn-tg-140226.pdf)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Director and writer | Directed by Tatineni Satya; IMDb credits the writer as Udhay Pottipadu, while Rotten Tomatoes credits Tatineni Satya as screenwriter[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35027300/) • [6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sathi_leelavathi_2026) |
| Lead cast | Lavanya Tripathi Konidela as Leelavathi, Dev Mohan as Ram Sethu, with Madonna Sebastian as Nicola Sebastian[7](https://filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/sathi-leelavathi/cast-crew.html) |
| Theatrical release | 8 May 2026, India (wide) and United States (limited)[3](https://filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/sathi-leelavathi/ott.html) • [8](https://www.moviebuff.com/sathi-leelavathi-2026-telugu) |
| Runtime and certificate | 131 minutes (2h 11m); certified U/A 13+[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35027300/) • [9](https://cinepolisindia.com/movie-details/SATHI-LEELAVATHI-HO00001758?cid=15) |
| Production | Produced by Naaga Mohan under Durga Devi Pictures, presented by Anandi Art Creations[7](https://filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/sathi-leelavathi/cast-crew.html) |
| Music and crew | Music by Mickey J Meyer, cinematography by Binendra Menon, editing by Sathish Surya[7](https://filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/sathi-leelavathi/cast-crew.html) |
| OTT premiere | Sun NXT and JioHotstar, 20 May 2026[3](https://filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/sathi-leelavathi/ott.html) • [4](https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/ott-surprise-sathi-leelavathi-quietly-starts-streaming-on-jio-hotstar-alongside-sun-nxt-hk.html?amp=1) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
Leelavathi is a successful film director who marries Ram Sethu, a psychologist she had consulted for a psychological problem dating from her childhood.[13](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/sathi-leelavathi/story.html) Three years into the marriage, Sethu asks for a divorce and admits he has fallen in love with Nicola Sebastian, a nurse.[14](https://www.sakshipost.com/news/movies/sathi-leelavathi-movie-review-and-rating-479376) Unable to accept the betrayal, Leela confronts him violently and locks him inside their house, and the film unfolds through emotional confrontations, comedy, and quirky side characters, including a lawyer played by [VTV Ganesh](https://www.edgepedia.org/vtv-ganesh) and a petty thief played by Saptagiri, before asking whether the couple part ways or rediscover their relationship.[14](https://www.sakshipost.com/news/movies/sathi-leelavathi-movie-review-and-rating-479376) Reviewers described the story as exploring ego clashes, changing gender roles, and emotional neglect within marriage.[15](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/sathi-leelavathi/movie-review/130961182.cms)
## Production
The film was announced in December 2024, on the occasion of [Lavanya Tripathi](https://www.edgepedia.org/lavanya-tripathi)'s birthday, and marked her return to the screen after the web series *Miss Perfect*.[10](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Feb/21/makers-of-sathi-leelavathi-wrap-up-first-schedule) The makers wrapped the first shooting schedule in [Hyderabad](https://www.edgepedia.org/hyderabad) by February 2025. At launch, the project was described as a feel-good romantic drama, with production shared between Durgadevi Pictures and Trio Studios and presentation by Anandi Art Creations.[10](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Feb/21/makers-of-sathi-leelavathi-wrap-up-first-schedule) • [11](https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/lavanya-tripathi-shaakuntalam-actors-sathi-leelavathi-launched-officially.html) The formal launch ceremony took place at the Sanghi House in [Ramoji Film City](https://www.edgepedia.org/ramoji-film-city), with Varun Tej switching on the camera and senior director T. L. V. Prasad directing the first shot.[11](https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/lavanya-tripathi-shaakuntalam-actors-sathi-leelavathi-launched-officially.html)
**Release timing.** The release date moved during production: a February 2026 press meet announced a 6 March worldwide release,[5](https://epaper.truepointnews.com/media/2026-02/tpn-tg-140226.pdf) but the film ultimately reached theaters on 8 May 2026.[3](https://filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/sathi-leelavathi/ott.html) The trailer was launched by [Ram Charan](https://www.edgepedia.org/ram-charan) at a Hyderabad event on 2 May 2026; the film was Lavanya's first release after her marriage to [Varun Tej](https://www.edgepedia.org/varun-tej).[12](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2026/May/02/ram-charan-unveils-sathi-leelavathi-trailer-starring-lavanya-tripathi)
## Cast
Lavanya Tripathi Konidela plays Leelavathi and Dev Mohan plays Ram Sethu. The supporting cast includes [Madonna Sebastian](https://www.edgepedia.org/madonna-sebastian) as Nicola Sebastian, Naresh, VTV Ganesh, Saptagiri, Motta Rajendran, Jaffer Sadiq, Thagubothu Ramesh, and Joshi.[7](https://filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/sathi-leelavathi/cast-crew.html) • [16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbLOAYRZeAU) Naresh plays Leelavathi's father.[13](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/sathi-leelavathi/story.html)
## Release and streaming
The film opened in theaters on 8 May 2026, with a wide release in India and a limited release in the United States.[8](https://www.moviebuff.com/sathi-leelavathi-2026-telugu) Its digital premiere came unusually quickly: Sun NXT began streaming it on 20 May 2026, twelve days after release, and JioHotstar added it the same day without prior announcement.[4](https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/ott-surprise-sathi-leelavathi-quietly-starts-streaming-on-jio-hotstar-alongside-sun-nxt-hk.html?amp=1) The dual-platform strategy followed what that report described as an underwhelming theatrical response.[4](https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/ott-surprise-sathi-leelavathi-quietly-starts-streaming-on-jio-hotstar-alongside-sun-nxt-hk.html?amp=1) A Hindi-dubbed version later appeared on Prime Video.[17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsQTO4-GnLs)
## Reception
Critical response was mixed to negative. The Times of India gave 2.5 out of 5, calling it an uneven rom-com in which a love triangle meets emotional chaos;[15](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/sathi-leelavathi/movie-review/130961182.cms) Sakshi Post rated it 2.75 out of 5, crediting Lavanya Tripathi's performance while criticizing a sluggish screenplay;[14](https://www.sakshipost.com/news/movies/sathi-leelavathi-movie-review-and-rating-479376) 123telugu rated it 2.5 out of 5 with the verdict "promising idea, messy execution";[18](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/lavanya-tripathi-sathi-leelavathi-movie-review-and-rating.html?amp=1) and NTV Telugu gave 1.75 out of 5.[19](https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/lavanya-tripathi-sathi-leelavathi-movie-review-rating-public-talk-967201.html) On IMDb the film held a user rating of 3.6 out of 10 from 183 reviews as of mid-2026,[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35027300/) although one Gadgets 360 report cited an IMDb rating of 7.6 out of 10, a figure inconsistent with IMDb's own page.[20](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/news/sathi-leelavathi-ott-release-where-to-watch-lavanya-tripathi-s-romantic-drama-11564022)
## References
1. [Sathi Leelavathi (2026), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35027300/)
2. [Sathi Leelavathi streaming: where to watch online?, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/sathi-leelavathi-2025)
3. [Sathi Leelavathi OTT Release Date: Streaming Platform, Satellite Rights, FilmiBeat](https://filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/sathi-leelavathi/ott.html)
4. [OTT Surprise: Sathi Leelavathi Quietly Starts Streaming on Jio Hotstar Alongside Sun NXT, 123telugu](https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/ott-surprise-sathi-leelavathi-quietly-starts-streaming-on-jio-hotstar-alongside-sun-nxt-hk.html?amp=1)
5. [True Point News epaper, Hyderabad, 14 February 2026](https://epaper.truepointnews.com/media/2026-02/tpn-tg-140226.pdf)
6. [Sathi Leelavathi (2026), Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sathi_leelavathi_2026)
7. [Sathi Leelavathi Cast & Crew, FilmiBeat](https://filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/sathi-leelavathi/cast-crew.html)
8. [Sathi Leelavathi on Moviebuff.com](https://www.moviebuff.com/sathi-leelavathi-2026-telugu)
9. [Sathi Leelavathi (Telugu), Cinépolis India](https://cinepolisindia.com/movie-details/SATHI-LEELAVATHI-HO00001758?cid=15)
10. [Makers of Sathi Leelavathi wrap up first schedule, Cinema Express](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Feb/21/makers-of-sathi-leelavathi-wrap-up-first-schedule)
11. [Lavanya Tripathi & Shaakuntalam actor's Sathi Leelavathi launched officially, 123telugu](https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/lavanya-tripathi-shaakuntalam-actors-sathi-leelavathi-launched-officially.html)
12. [Ram Charan unveils Sathi Leelavathi trailer starring Lavanya Tripathi, Cinema Express](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2026/May/02/ram-charan-unveils-sathi-leelavathi-trailer-starring-lavanya-tripathi)
13. [Sathi Leelavathi Story, Synopsis, FilmiBeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/sathi-leelavathi/story.html)
14. [Sathi Leelavathi Movie Review and Rating, Sakshi Post](https://www.sakshipost.com/news/movies/sathi-leelavathi-movie-review-and-rating-479376)
15. [Sathi Leelavathi Movie Review: Love triangle meets emotional chaos in this uneven rom-com, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/sathi-leelavathi/movie-review/130961182.cms)
16. [Sathi Leelavathi | Trailer | Streaming Now | JioHotstar Telugu, YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbLOAYRZeAU)
17. [Sathi Leelavathi Hindi Dubbed Now Streaming on Prime Video, Crazy 4 South, YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsQTO4-GnLs)
18. [Review: Lavanya Tripathi's Sathi Leelavathi – Promising Idea, Messy Execution, 123telugu](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/lavanya-tripathi-sathi-leelavathi-movie-review-and-rating.html?amp=1)
19. [Sathi Leelavathi Movie Review, NTV Telugu](https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/lavanya-tripathi-sathi-leelavathi-movie-review-rating-public-talk-967201.html)
20. [Sathi Leelavathi OTT Release: Where to Watch Lavanya Tripathi's Romantic Drama?, Gadgets 360](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/news/sathi-leelavathi-ott-release-where-to-watch-lavanya-tripathi-s-romantic-drama-11564022)
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