Thalapathy Vijay’s high-octane action thriller ‘Leo’ hits theatres: Fans trend #Industryhitloading on Twitter
‘Leo’, the much-anticipated action extravaganza, starring Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay, hit the theatres today.
Ahead of the film’s release, the first reviews from the audience have already gone viral on social media — and it’s mostly a mixed bag. While some fans have declared it an “industry hit”, others have denounced it as a disaster.
Industry Hit Loading…
Several fans took to X (formerly Twitter), and shared clips of audiences gushing about the Vijay-starrer. One fan wrote, “Leo Movie Is Industry Hit Mega Blockbuster 10/10.”
Another wrote, “Industry hit of the decade!”
Another tweeted, “Love this scene of #ThalapathiVijay If this movie hit then Industry hit, no doubt.#Lokesh Kanagaraj gives an excellent picture.”
Another fan said that while the first half was gory and gave off the feeling of a gritty drama, the second half is an out-and-out commercial potboiler. “First half paced with Realistic Story Telling and Brutal Violence is an absolute banger. The second half is stuffed with Blasting commercial moments and surprises. Industry Hit Loading..”
Disappointing Second Half
Some X users claimed that while the Lokesh Kangaraj directorial started off strong, it gradually floundered in the second half. “First Half OK, Second Half Worst… Drug scene Outdated. Trisha's character was wasted but oru character um nikkala, Vijay screen presence, pre-interval scene was ?? The hyena sequence poor VFX,second half and climax biggest minus, full lag, overall poor.”
Reviewer and trade analyst Taran Adarsh was also among those who were not too taken in by the movie. In a post, Adarsh said that while the movie delivers as an action thriller, it falters when it comes to emotional scenes. “FAILED TO MATCH THE HYPE:
