# Leo (2023) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/leo-2023/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 75% |
| Critic Score | 78% |
| Audience Score | 92% |
| Metascore | 65/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 7.2/10 |
| Director | Lokesh Kanagaraj |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Runtime | 163 min |

## Quick answer

Leo (2023) earns a 75% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Lokesh Kanagaraj’s stylish crime thriller gives Thalapathy Vijay a dual-identity mass role inside the Lokesh Cinematic U Metascore 65/100. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj.

## Critics consensus

Lokesh Kanagaraj’s stylish crime thriller gives Thalapathy Vijay a dual-identity mass role inside the Lokesh Cinematic Universe.

## Synopsis

Parthiban, a cafe owner, lives with his family in Himachal Pradesh. Things take an absurd turn for him when he gets in the way of a drug cartel.

## Cast

Vijay (Thalapathy), Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja, Trisha Krishnan, Madonna Sebastian, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Baby Iyal, Mathew Thomas

## Common questions

**Is Leo worth watching?**
Leo holds a 75% Celluloid Score. Lokesh Kanagaraj’s stylish crime thriller gives Thalapathy Vijay a dual-identity mass role inside the Lokesh Cinematic Universe.

**What is Leo about?**
Parthiban, a cafe owner, lives with his family in Himachal Pradesh. Things take an absurd turn for him when he gets in the way of a drug cartel.

**Who directed Leo?**
Leo (2023) was directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Leo?**
75% — the average of five public sources: critics 78%, audience 92%, Metascore 65/100, Letterboxd 3.5/5, and IMDb 7.2/10.

**Where can I watch Leo?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Leo page for current options.

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