Twitterati reacts to Vijay's Leo

The Vijay-starrer 'Leo' released in theatres on Thursday, amidst much hype and anticipation and the proof is in the record box office collections.
According to reports, the film earned a huge Rs 115 crore collection at the worldwide box office on just its first day, setting it up for a promising run at the ticket windows. Should it live up to the hype, it could just become one of the highest-grossing films of the year, on par with Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan, Sunny Deol's Gadar 2 and Rajinikanth's Jailer.

However, after catching the first few screenings, some netizens took to Twitter to allege that the film is a "copy paste" of the 2005 Hollywood film 'A History of Violence'. Interestingly, director Lokesh Kanagaraj himself, mentioned that his film is a tribute to the David Cronenberg directorial that starred Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris and William Hurt in lead roles. The film follows a man living a quiet life in a small town, running a cafe, when the past comes knocking. While it is said that Leo follows the same story line, it is slightly bigger in terms of production value.

According to a tweet, the film was "Almost a Scene to Scene" copy of the original, based on a 1997 graphic novel.

However, the film's plot is not the only thing that Twitterati claim are copied. Here's a look at the many posters that social media users say have been 'inspired' by Hollywood films and other popular movies. Take a look at the posters below:

Inspired or not, there were others who encouraged moviegoers to just enjoy the film and revel in the festivities of the new release.

Many theatres in the South witnessed a sea of fans filling up cinema halls to watch the film on its first weekend. 'Leo' also features Sanjay Dutt, Trisha Krishnan and Arjun Sarja. The movie marks a reunion between Vijay and Kanagaraj after the 2021 blockbuster 'Master'.
Recently, superstar Rajinikanth also talked about 'Thalapathi' Vijay and Sanjay Dutt's film 'Leo' and said, "I pray to God, that movie should become a huge hit."