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Leo(2023)

7.3/10
Tamil163 minsdirect-to-OTT

A high-octane action thriller movie helmed by director Lokesh Kanagaraj, featuring Vijay and Trisha Krishnan in the pivotal lead roles.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix
OTT Release Date
19 November 2023
Theatrical Release
19 October 2023
Director
Lokesh Kanagaraj
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 43m
Rating
7.3/10

Storyline

A cafe owner named Parthiban lives a quiet life with his family. His world is turned upside down when he accidentally crosses paths with a dangerous drug cartel.

A quiet life shattered by a vicious cartel.

Film Details

7.3Rating
163Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date19 October 2023
Release Typedirect-to-OTT

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Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefulintense
Themes
identityfamilyrevengesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Leo

Cast reunions in this film: Vijay & Mansoor Ali Khan (6 films together), Vijay & Trisha Krishnan (4 films together), Vijay & Anirudh Ravichander (2 films together), Priya Anand & Anirudh Ravichander (2 films together), Trisha Krishnan & Gautham Menon (2 films together), and Trisha Krishnan & Anirudh Ravichander (2 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's working title was 'Thalapathy 67' because it stars Vijay, whose nickname is Thalapathy.
  • The cafe in the film is named 'Coffee Kadai' as a nod to Vijay's 2001 film 'Friends'.
  • Director Lokesh Kanagaraj included a hyena as a subtle reference to the villain Hyrda from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
  • The film's climax fight scene was shot in a single warehouse set that was also used for the climax of 'Vikram'.
  • A special knife used in the action scenes was designed to look like a scorpion's tail, linking to the antagonist's name.
  • The character names Parthiban and Das are references to characters played by Kamal Haasn in older Tamil films.
  • The film's soundtrack includes a musical motif that is a slowed-down version of a theme from Vijay's earlier film 'Kaththi'.

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