{{Short description|2016 film by Mildred Okwo}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox film | name = Suru L'ere | image = SuruLere poster.jpg | alt = | caption = | director = Mildred Okwo | producer = Mildred Okwo<br>Rita Dominic<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/audrey-silva-company-returns-with-surulere/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=Audrey Silva Company returns with 'Surulere' | date=18 April 2015 | accessdate=12 January 2016 | pages=Ajose, Kehinde|newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref> | writer = Richard Odilu<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/04/ajayinaya-ejiofor-akindoju-tedela-others-in-surulere/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=Ajayi,Naya, Ejiofor, Akindoju, Tedela, Others In Surulere | date=18 April 2015 | accessdate=12 January 2016 | author=Anazia, Daniel|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> | starring = {{ubl|Seun Ajayi|Beverly Naya|Kemi Akindoju|Tope Tedela|Enyinna Nwigwe |Rita Dominic}} | music = Truth | cinematography = Jim Bishop | editing = Carole Gikandi | studio = Mord Pictures | distributor = The Audrey Silva Company <br> Silverbird Film Distribution | released = {{Film date|2016|02|12|df=yes}} | runtime = | country = Nigeria | language = {{ubl|English|Yoruba|Igbo}} | budget = | gross = }}
'''''Suru L'ere''''' is a 2016 Nigerian comedy drama film, co-produced and directed by Mildred Okwo. It stars Seun Ajayi, Beverly Naya, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Tope Tedela and Enyinna Nwigwe, with a special appearance from Rita Dominic.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/32656/10/rita-dominic-mildred-okwo-embark-on-surulere-journ.html | title=Rita Dominic, Mildred Okwo, Embark On 'Surulere' JourneY | publisher=Nigeria Films | date=18 April 2015 | accessdate=12 January 2016 | author=Eze, Maryjane}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://ynaija.com/kemi-lala-akindoju-plays-old-woman-mildred-okwos-surulere/ | title=Kemi 'Lala' Akindoju plays old woman in Mildred Okwo's 'Surulere' | publisher=YNaija | date=19 April 2015 | accessdate=12 January 2016 | author=Igboanugo, Ada}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.nationaldailyng.com/test/index.php/trends/music/3650-kemi-lala-akindoju-plays-old-woman-in-mildred-okwo-s-surulere |location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=Kemi Lala-Akindoju plays "Old Woman" in Mildred Okwo's "Surulere" | date=20 April 2015 | accessdate=12 January 2016 | author=Ediale, Kingsley|newspaper=National Daily}}</ref>
Set in Lagos, the film revolves around Arinze (Seun Ajayi), a young graduate trainee, who is a serial debtor, desperately eager to get ahead.
==Cast== *Seun Ajayi as Arinze *Beverly Naya as Omosigho *Tope Tedela as Kyle Stevens Adedoyin *Kemi Lala Akindoju as Land Lady *Kenneth Okolie as Bossi *Enyinna Nwigwe as Godstime *Gregory Ojefua as Brume *Bikiya Graham-Douglas *Rita Dominic as Akara seller (special appearance)
==Production== {{Expand section|date=February 2016}}
===Casting=== In March 2015, it was announced that Beverly Naya would be starring in ''Suru L'ere''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://happenings.com.ng/beverly-naya-to-play-lead-character-in-rita-dominics-next-movie-surulere/ | title=Beverly Naya to play lead character in Rita Dominic's next movie 'Surulere' | work=Online Entertainment and Lifestyle Magazine in Nigeria | publisher=Happenings | date=30 March 2015 | accessdate=12 January 2016}}</ref> Rita Dominic, who is the executive producer of the film had a cameo appearance as a local Akara seller.<ref name="NET" />
===Filming=== Principal photography of ''Suru L'ere'' commenced in April 2015,<ref>{{cite web | last1=Nigeria | first1=Daily Times | url=http://dailytimes.com.ng/kemi-akindoju-spotted-on-set-of-surulere/ | title=Kemi Akindoju Spotted on Set of Surulere | work=Daily Times Nigeria | publisher=Daily Times | date=16 April 2015 | accessdate=13 January 2016}}</ref> and was shot in ten days.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tns.ng/5-things-you-should-know-before-heading-out-to-see-surulere/ | title=5 Things You Should Know Before Heading Out To See "Suru'Lere" | publisher=TNS | date=12 February 2015 | accessdate=20 February 2016}}</ref>
==Promotions== On 16 April 2015, Behind the scenes photos for ''Suru L'ere'' were published on BellaNaija.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2015/04/rita-dominic-the-akara-seller-kemi-lala-akindoju-as-an-old-lady-beverly-naya-mildred-okwo-seun-ajayi-more-bts-in-surulere/ | title=Rita Dominic the Akara Seller, Kemi Lala Akindoju as an Old Lady! Beverly Naya, Mildred Okwo, Seun Ajayi & More BTS in 'Surulere' | publisher=BellaNaija | date=16 April 2015 | accessdate=12 January 2016}}</ref> It was also published on Nigerian Entertainment Today<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://thenet.ng/bts-photos-of-mildred-okwo-and-rita-dominics-new-flick/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=BTS Photos of Mildred Okwo and Rita Dominic's new flick | date=16 April 2015 | access-date=12 January 2016|newspaper=The NET}}</ref> and other major media outlets and entertainment blogs. The first official trailer was released on YouTube on 8 September 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bestofnollywood.tv/2015/09/10/surulere-mildred-okwo-releases-the-trailer-for-her-much-anticipated-film/ | title=SURULERE: Mildred Okwo Releases the trailer for her much anticipated film | publisher=Best of Nollywood | date=10 September 2015 | accessdate=12 January 2016}}</ref> A Television trailer was released on 15 January 2016.
==Release== The film was released on 12 February 2016.<ref name="NET">{{Cite news | url=http://thenet.ng/2016/01/rita-dominics-new-movie-surulere-hits-the-cinemas-in-february/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114012936/http://thenet.ng/2016/01/rita-dominics-new-movie-surulere-hits-the-cinemas-in-february/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=January 14, 2016 | title=Rita Dominic's new movie, Surulere hits the cinemas in February | date=11 January 2016 | accessdate=13 January 2016|newspaper=The NET}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{Official website|https://audreysilva.com/}} *{{YouTube|rrg39xu4Nkc|Suru L'ere}}
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