19 October,2023 09:25 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Still from Leo
Thalapathy Vijay's much anticipated film 'Leo' is now available in theatres. The film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj reunites him with Vijay for their second film together. Several fans pulled out all the stops early morning to celebrate the release of Vijay's film. Several videos and pictures have been doing the rounds on the internet in which Thalapathy Vijay's fans can be seen dancing and cheering out loud. Many places down South even witnessed a sea of fans thronging cinema halls with full "band baaja".
As hundreds of fans rushed to catch the first day first show of the film, the reactions to the film has also started pouring in on social media. While fans have all praised Vijay's performance and impeccable screen presence, some expressed disappointment in the second half of the film, calling it a drag .
"#LeoReview in a nutshell. One of the biggest blockbusters in Thalapathy's career. #Leo," wrote a user along with a meme expressing his feelings towards the film.
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The music for the film was done by none other than Aniruddh. On the release morning, the famous music composer was seen arriving at a theatre to a grand welcome to witness on ground response to the film.
Praising the music of the film, a netizen wrote, "@anirudhofficial what are you man ??? Seriously... The BGM and the music is extraordinary... @Dir_Lokesh Your film making style will be referred as a case study in future for sure... LEO is already a blockbuster the moment it announced and we are now witnessing it."
Helmed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, 'Leo' also features Sanjay Dutt, Trisha Krishnan and Arjun Sarja. 'Leo' marks a reunion between Vijay and Kanagaraj after the 2021 blockbuster 'Master'.
Recently, superstar Rajinikanth also talked about Thalapathi Vijay and Sanjay Dutt's film 'Leo' and said, "I pray to God, that movie should become a huge hit."
In order to make the release a grand affair, Seven Screen Studios Production had filed a petition before the Madras High Court requesting to allow the film to be screened as early as 4 am across cinema halls in Tamil Nadu on the day of its release. However, the court refrained from from passing orders regarding the request for 4 am shows.