Leo (2023) is a action thriller film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The film stars Vijay in the titular role, alongside Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja, Trisha, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Mysskin, Madonna Sebastian, George Maryan, Mansoor Ali Khan, Priya Anand and Mathew Thomas.
Leo Movie
The film follows Parthi, a café owner and animal rescuer in Theog, who is pursued by gangsters Antony and Harold Das who suspect him to be Antony's estranged son, Leo. Parthi is forced to confront his past and his true identity as he fights to protect himself and those he loves.
The film was released on October 18, 2023, and received critical acclaim for its action sequences, performances, and direction. It emerged as the second highest-grossing Tamil film of 2023 and the sixth highest-grossing Indian film of 2023.
Plot:
Parthi (Vijay) is a mild-mannered café owner in Theog, Kashmir. He is a kind and compassionate man who cares deeply for animals. One day, a group of gangsters led by Antony (Sanjay Dutt) and Harold Das (Arjun Sarja) arrive in Theog. They believe that Parthi is their estranged son, Leo, who has been missing for years.
Parthi denies being Leo, but the gangsters are not convinced. They begin to terrorize Parthi and his friends. Parthi is forced to defend himself and those he loves. As he does so, he begins to uncover the truth about his past.
Cast:
- Parthi (Vijay): A mild-mannered café owner who is forced to confront his past as he fights to protect himself and those he loves.
- Antony (Sanjay Dutt): A ruthless gangster who believes that Parthi is his estranged son, Leo.
- Harold Das (Arjun Sarja): Antony's right-hand man.
- Trisha (Trisha): Parthi's girlfriend.
- Gautham Vasudev Menon (Gautham Vasudev Menon): A police officer who is investigating the gangsters.
- Mysskin (Mysskin): A mysterious man who may know the truth about Parthi's past.