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Leo

  • 2023
  • 2h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
69K
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Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja, Joseph Vijay, Trisha Krishnan, and Suriya in Leo (2023)
Parthiban is a mild-mannered cafe owner in Kashmir, who fends off a gang of murderous thugs and gains attention from a drug cartel claiming he was once a part of them.
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Parthiban is a mild-mannered cafe owner who fends off a gang of murderous thugs and gains attention from a drug cartel claiming he was once a part of them.Parthiban is a mild-mannered cafe owner who fends off a gang of murderous thugs and gains attention from a drug cartel claiming he was once a part of them.Parthiban is a mild-mannered cafe owner who fends off a gang of murderous thugs and gains attention from a drug cartel claiming he was once a part of them.

  • Director
    • Lokesh Kanagaraj
  • Writers
    • Lokesh Kanagaraj
    • Rathna Kumar
    • Deeraj Vaidy
  • Stars
    • Joseph Vijay
    • Sanjay Dutt
    • Trisha Krishnan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    69K
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    • Director
      • Lokesh Kanagaraj
    • Writers
      • Lokesh Kanagaraj
      • Rathna Kumar
      • Deeraj Vaidy
    • Stars
      • Joseph Vijay
      • Sanjay Dutt
      • Trisha Krishnan
    • 451User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 11 nominations total

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    Joseph Vijay
    Joseph Vijay
    • Leo Das…
    Sanjay Dutt
    Sanjay Dutt
    • Antony Das
    Trisha Krishnan
    Trisha Krishnan
    • Sathya
    Arjun Sarja
    Arjun Sarja
    • Harold Das
    Gautham Vasudev Menon
    Gautham Vasudev Menon
    • Joshy Andrews
    Mysskin
    Mysskin
    • Shanmugam
    Mansoor Ali Khan
    Mansoor Ali Khan
    • Hridayaraj D'Souza
    Priya Anand
    Priya Anand
    • Priya Andrews
    Kamal Haasan
    Kamal Haasan
    • Agent Vikram
    • (voice)
    Anurag Kashyap
    Anurag Kashyap
    • Daniel
    Babu Antony
    Babu Antony
    • Antony's henchman
    Dinesh Kumar
    • Dinesh
    • (as Dinesh)
    Punya Elizabeth
    Punya Elizabeth
    • Sathya's Friend
    Pooja Fiya
    • Press Reporter
    Tajamul Gani
    • Clothing Shopkeeper
    Jawahar
    • Veterinarian
    Mukhtar Khan
    Mukhtar Khan
    Maya Krishnan
    • Director
      • Lokesh Kanagaraj
    • Writers
      • Lokesh Kanagaraj
      • Rathna Kumar
      • Deeraj Vaidy
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews451

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    6best-review

    NO SPOILERS

    The central plot of the movie follows a somewhat traditional trajectory, reminiscent of numerous Indian films and works like "A History of Violence," adapted from a graphic novel by John Wagner. Nonetheless, Director Lokesh, in collaboration with his writing team, skillfully injects a rejuvenating dose of suspense into the storyline with brilliantly executed plot twists. It's worth noting that the flashback segments seemed hurried and unconvincing, which affected the second half, and the pacing in the first half could have benefited from some tightening, especially the over-budget hyena sequence.

    To avoid revealing any spoilers, I'll conclude my thoughts here.

    Vijay delivers a commendable performance in both of his roles. While his appearance as Parthiban, a character in his mid-40s, may not be exceptional, it remains acceptable, and his acting is good. His portrayal of Leo, on the other hand, looks good but doesn't offer much to act on because of the short duration.

    Trisha didn't get a meaty role, but as always, she delivers a fantastic performance, radiating beauty even in a role that requires her to portray a woman in her 40s and a mother of a teenager. Her on-screen chemistry with Vijay is superb, a genuine treat for their fans.

    Sanjay Dutt's presence in the film is decent, though his acting doesn't quite match up to the overall cast's caliber. Arjun Sarja's role is actually useless, but his appearance and acting are good.

    The supporting cast delivers their best efforts, contributing to the film's overall quality. Priya Anand and Anurag Kashyap are underutilized.

    The action sequences are well-executed and visually appealing. The cinematography showcases moments of extraordinary brilliance, although it falls short in some areas. The songs may not be remarkable, but the background score is notably strong. The film's locations, sets, and costumes are adequately done, while the VFX work could have been more refined.

    Lokesh's direction deserves recognition for steering the film in a positive direction, but he should work on his writing.

    In summary, I recommend experiencing this movie in theaters to fully appreciate the cinematic journey it offers. #LCU.
    8adhishsbabu

    ExcellentπŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

    First half greater than second half.

    Over all movie was mind blowing.

    Vijay acting was superb he try to show his different face compare to his previous movies.

    Flash back scenes was little down but overall movie was suberb.

    Film making was marvellous lokesh done his part well.

    Anirudh's music was a backbone of this movie.

    All actors done their parts well.

    Thrisha and vijay chemistry was fantastic.

    I was super excited for this movie. I am completely satisfied with leo.

    Anbu ariv action was fantastic.

    Cinematography was super manoj parmahamsa done great job.

    CGI works was great especially hyena scenes.

    Overall this movie gaves me a mindblowing theater experience.
    8Dantheman13

    RIP to all the box of collection records

    It's a pure action entertainer with a perfect first half, followed by a decent second half. Except for the car chase sequence and the final action sequence, it was lit. I'm not saying those were bad, but they pushed the limits of physics and logic to the extreme. Other than some minor issues in the screenplay, I thought it was a pretty good movie. Personally, I loved watching the movie in a houseful theater. I don't know if it will be the same when it comes out on digital platforms, so go watch it in theaters. Not having high expectations will also help you enjoy the movie better. Can't wait to see the next installments in the LCUπŸ”₯πŸ”₯
    7raviankam525

    Movie of trailers

    Leo is not up to expectations, several trailers were merged into a single movie. Every 15 minutes a main character is introduced with hype which added some energy to movie so spectators can get some enjoyment. Villains in 2nd half is big let down, Sanjay Dutt and Arjun Sarja roles were not written properly. Only one of them is also sufficient for the movie. They don't have any strong reason to go against main character. Sister sentiment was not well established. First half is better than 2nd half. Vijay, Trisha and Gautam Vasudev Menon did excellent job, others even though big names dont have much to add to the movie.
    8sreejishibibavi

    Decent, Not bad as Critics say !

    I felt this movie is definitely better than Master but not upto Kaithi/Vikram level. More than 10mins could have been trimmed. The flashback scenes should have been shown as only glimpses because it did not justify the build-up. The build-up & hype for flashback was more than Rolex which the director failed to fullfill.

    Still definitely - 7.5 to 8/10 Good to see Vijay is finally focusing on character rather than just flexing heroism.

    Villain character were not strong as the background music. Could have added more scenes to it to justify their ferociousness.

    LCU connect is just fine. Hope Lokesh has answers to all obvious questions from fans which may appear as forced scenes in the next part.

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    • Trivia
      The film is inspired by the 2005 film "A History of Violence" by David Cronenberg. According to Lokesh, "It inspired me to write "Leo". A History of Violence (2005) left its mark on me and from that this movie was born. "Leo" is my tribute to Cronenberg's film".
    • Goofs
      While Parthiban is dropping Siddhu to school, he gets the call from Joshy to tame the hyena, he makes Siddhu promise to not tell his mother he was late and then they both go to tame the hyena, but after taming the hyena Parthiban just goes home and Siddhu just magically teleports to school while also leaving the car behind.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK release was cut, the distributor chose to make cuts to scenes of strong bloody violence in order to obtain a 15 classification. An uncut 18 classification was available.
    • Connections
      Features Polladhavan (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Bloody Sweet
      Music by Anirudh Ravichander

      Lyrics by Heisenberg

      Performed by Anirudh Ravichander, Siddharth Basrur

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Π›Π΅ΠΎ
    • Filming locations
      • Kashmir, India(Filming City)
    • Production companies
      • Seven Screen Studio
      • The Route
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,978,436
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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