PremiumJoju George joins Thalapathy Vijay-Lokesh Kanagaraj's Leo?
Rumour has it that Malayalam actor Joju George is the new addition to the cast of Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay's Leo.
Last Updated: 01.07 PM, Apr 13, 2023
Speculations were rife that Malayalam actor Joju George would be joining the star-studded cast of Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay's upcoming film Leo. However, it appears that these rumours are unfounded. Sources close to Joju George have dismissed the speculation. Leo is being written and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, who has put together a star-studded cast for the film.
Apart from Vijay, Leo boasts of an ensemble cast that includes Trisha, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun, Priya Anand, Mysskin, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Mansoor Ali Khan, Sandy Master, and Mathew Thomas among others. In addition, Lokesh has also roped in some popular YouTubers for cameo appearances.
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The film is being produced on a grand scale, and the makers have taken extra measures to safeguard the sanctity of the project. Leo is touted to expand the cinematic universe of drug lords and heroic spies created by Lokesh.
Leo marks the second collaboration between Vijay and Lokesh Kangaraj after the blockbuster hit Master. Lokesh has described Leo as a "100 per cent Lokesh movie," indicating that he has had the freedom to create the film he wants after the success of Vikram, starring Kamal Haasan.
The filming of Leo, starring Tamil superstar Vijay, saw the cast and crew spending over 50 days in the picturesque Kashmir valley. During the shoot, the region was hit by earthquake tremors , leaving everyone shaken. Fortunately, no physical injuries were reported. Despite the harsh weather conditions, the crew worked tirelessly to complete the filming of the big-budget movie.
As a gesture of gratitude towards the hardworking crew, Lokesh released a behind-the-scenes video . In it, he expressed his appreciation and thanked everyone for their dedication to the project.
Lokesh has promised that Leo will be an incredible action movie , but he remains tight-lipped about whether it will be part of his cinematic universe.