Leo Movie Review & Analysis

Gist of the Story

The family that Parthiban lives with—his wife Sathya and their two kids—is like a snow globe. His ideal world develops a little break that allows a small amount of air in, and as a result, a cyclone occurs that entirely destroys the entire world. Will Parthiban be able to save his family and restore the lovely snow globe?

Detailed Plot

Parthiban (Vijay), a coffee shop owner and animal rescuer, lives in Himachal Pradesh with his wife Sathya (Trisha) and their children. He is forced to open fire on five violent men when his coffee shop is broken into. The case gains notoriety and appears on the headline page of papers. When the renowned dangerous gangsters Harold Das (Arjun) and his brother Antony Das (Sanjay Dutt) see it, they mistake Parthiban for LEO Das (Vijay) and pursue him. Brothers Anthony Das (Sanjay Dutt) and Harold Das (Arjun Sarja) operate a tobacco company as a front for their illicit drug trade. Leo (Vijay), Anthony’s son, is one of the most effective ground agents who makes sure that drugs are transported from one location to another without incident. What ties Parthiban and LEO together? Harold and Antony: who are they? The answers to these questions make up LEO’s narrative.

Artistes’ Performances

Leo is propelled by Vijay’s charisma, which is more about his remarkable screen presence than his dramatic abilities. The actor, plays the courageous animal rescuer and the subservient middle-aged husband with great panache. These are two very different personas. He is a great performer not just because of the action scenes but also because of his well placed comedic responses, intense expressions during a dramatic scene, and fluid dance. A few scenes stand out very well, accentuating Vijay’s performance. A few scenes later, we witness a penniless husband explaining to his wife his predicament after seeing a helpless Parthiban pleading with the authorities to protect his family. In order to evoke the appropriate emotions in the audience, the actor’s commitment in the role emerges convincingly.

Trisha get more screen time from the supporting cast, which is a welcome complement to a movie with a lot of action. Arjun looks great as Harold Das. The relationship between LEO and Harold was not effectively demonstrated because of the brief flashback. Arjun plays his part in the climax nicely as well. Sanjay Dutt plays Antony Das well in his limited screen time, but again, the lack of a solid foundation makes his character lack impact. In their various parts, Gautam Menon, Madonna Sebastian, and Priya Anand all perform okay. As references to Napoleon and Khaidi, George Maryan amuses with a minor presence.

Direction / Technical Side

Nothing about Leo is particularly novel. Leo adopts this model and makes it uniquely its own in the first half, loosely based on the magnificent body-horror masterpiece A History Of Violence (2005) by David Cronenberg. It will draw a sizable audience, including followers of both Vijay and Lokesh Kanagaraj, from a business standpoint. The same way that Vijay gives his audience what they want, Loki also offers what they want: bloodshed, repeated killing sprees, plenty of nods to his past films, chase scenes that feel like they belong in a video game, characters stuffing their faces with mutton biriyani and godown explosions. It is a pleasure to witness the sights and script in LEO, which has a riveting beginning until interval. The editing and cinematography are both top-notch. The action scenes and stunts are expertly orchestrated. Background music by Anirudh is a crucial component of LEO and the Savior’s appeal.

Even though the script in LEO’s second half suffers, Lokesh makes an effort to keep the viewer engaged. On the technical aspect, the Anbariv duo did an excellent job directing the action, and the VFX work was excellent. The finest parts are the combat in the coffee shop and the Hyena sequence.Leo’s past with Antony and Harold as a whole drags and falls short of evoking the necessary emotions. Without significantly advancing the story, the flashback lasts far too long. Due to the weak antagonist track and the terrible writing of Sanjay Dutt’s character, just half of the impact of the movie is left. LEO achieves its own peaks effortlessly, aside from the captivating action sequences and accompanying music. Linkages and cues from the LCU are the cause. Vikram and Khaidi’s personalities are expertly positioned by the director, and the climactic call is the best of all. There were whistles and yells in the theatre for every single LCU reference.

Verdict;

‘Leo’ is a paisa vasool entertainment with a career-best performance from Vijay and masterful film making. Leo by Lokesh and Vijay is more “bloody” than “sweet.” Overall, if the second part had been stronger, LEO would have reached greater heights, still the movie is worth a shot!

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.