According to reports, Shree Gokulam Movies has acquired the distribution rights for the film ‘Leo’ directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and starring Vijay. Five major distributors competed for the rights, and although the exact amount is not clear, it is reported that Shree Gokulam Movies spent a significant sum to acquire the rights. An official confirmation from the makers is expected soon.
#Leo #ThalapathiVijay mass action drama, #Kerala theatricals Gokulam Gopalan of #SreeGokulamMovies has emerged as the front runner! A fierce bidding war was going on among 5 distributors.
The buzz is that Gokulam Gopalan has offered a whopping ₹15+ Cr as MG for #Leo Kerala… pic.twitter.com/YJXIOJwauk
— Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50) June 1, 2023
Vijay is a highly popular foreign language actor in Kerala, and Lokesh Kanagaraj has gained a considerable following in a short period of time with his impressive filmography. As a result, there is a large audience eagerly awaiting the release of ‘Leo’ in Kerala. The film is scheduled to release on October 19, coinciding with this year’s Pooja holiday.’ Leo’ is produced by Lalit Kumar under the banner of Seven Screen Studios, and the music for the film is composed by Anirudh. Following the success of their previous collaboration, ‘Master,’ ‘Leo’ marks another film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj.