Ek Paheli Leela is the surprise for the modern age moviegoers. Less expectations are always well for a movie and in case of this movie, you end up getting such a lovely surprise that you can't help but credit the makers for coming up with a complete entertainer. In the end, you get a huge twist in the story which is not just truly shocking but also put and out original.

A re-embodiment affair, what engrosses you really well is the fact that it doesn't follow the clichéd path that movies belonging to this genre generally follow. In fact there are two stories running in parallel, one with Sunny Leone and another with Jay Bhanushali, with both running flawlessly. If Sunny plays a huge European supermodel of Indian origin, Jay is a musician based out of Mumbai. Both have difficulties of their own. Sunny is claustrophobic while Jay gets haunting dreams. Even as the two battle it out, they meet at a common place, Jaisalmer, where their past from 300 years ago catches up with them.

Now with a tale like this, director Bobby Khan could well have found himself trapped in following a usual story. But this is where he gets truly creative. Instead of walking the normal path, he brings in new characters, situations and twists in the story that end up making this rebirth drama quite original in its stage, setting and treatment.

With Sunny Leone in the lead, he could well have been tempted to play just on her image. But, he does a lot more. First and foremost, he creates a new image for her - that of a true Hindi movie heroine. If Jism 2 had shown her as a temptress, Jackpot had wasted her and Ragini MMS 2 had played on her porn star image, Ek Paheli Leela re-introduces her as a leading lady who can show different facets of her acting skills. In a double role, she amusingly surprises by not just flaunting her body beautiful but also showing the vulnerable, fiery and romantic side of her. She is a big surprise.

  

Bobby brings in as many as five men and each one of them has his characterization charted out very well. So while Jay is present right through the course of the movie and delivers a good act, Mohit Ahlawat surprises big time in a role that requires him to play a mature and level headed Rajput. He is composed and in control with a very good screen performance, somewhat that he had demonstrated well in his debut movie James as well. Rajniesh Duggall underplays his part well as an artist from centuries ago and is enjoyable on eyes, as before. His part is comparatively short but is very relevant to the tale. It is fun to see Jas Arora coming back on the big screen. He brightens the screen every time he comes and imitates Gulshan Grover pretty well. He would surely be seen more often now.

  

What is seen quite often on screen are songs and dances, which are around 8-10 in number and are perfectly placed in the movie. When sometimes even 3-4 songs seem too much in certain movies, there are no such complaints during Ek Paheli Leela due to their picturization and relevance.

  

Though interval point of the movie is not as charged up and intriguing as one would have predictable, it is the second half and then the last 30 minutes that completely catch you by shock. This is really one of the most creative climaxes written.

On the whole, it is good intended film, watch once for experiencing innovative reincarnation story.