Thalapathy Vijay in a still from ‘Leo’ Photo credit: Sony Music India/YouTube
After much fanfare, the makers Thylapathy 67Vijay’s upcoming film with Lokesh Kanagaraj has revealed the title of the project through a promo video.
A two-minute promo video of Leo, Which immediately reminds of the title reveal promo of Lokesh’s previous film. VikramVijay is shown making chocolate as well as making a sword, only to dip the sword in the chocolate while he waits for the villains’ entourage.
However, the video does not give any indication as to whether the film is part of Lokesh’s LCU (Lokesh Cinematic Universe).
Producers are making several casting announcements this week. It was announced earlier this week that Trisha will play the female lead in her fifth collaboration with Vijay. Arjun, Priya Anand, Sanjay Dutt, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Mansoor Ali Khan, Sandy and Myskin are among the cast of the film.
Thylapathy 67 has become one of the most anticipated films of the year, especially due to the news that it is part of Lokesh’s ‘Lokesh Cinematic Universe or LCU’, which has established Cathy And Vikram. Moreover, this is Lokesh’s second film after Vijay. Masterwhich was one of the biggest theatrical hits of post-pandemic Tamil cinema.
Produced by SS Lalit Kumar of Seven Screen Studios and co-produced by Jagdish Palanisamy, Leo Currently in production and the cast and crew have left for Kashmir for the shoot. A promo video was also released today showing the cast and crew boarding a flight to Kashmir. Reports earlier said that the film might release on Deepavali this year.
Leo It has cinematography by Manoj Paramahamsa, editing by Floman Raj and dance choreography by Dinesh. Anirudh Ravichander is composing the music for the film, marking his third collaboration with Lokesh. Master And Vikram) and his third with Vijaya (later Kathi And Master)