# Leo (2023) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/leo-2023/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 71% |
| Editorial Rating | 78/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 92% (excluded from composite) |
| 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 71% 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix
Turkey: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Leo worth watching?**
Leo holds a 71% 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?**
71% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (78/100), Metascore (65/100), Letterboxd (3.5/5), and IMDb (7.2/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Leo?**
Leo is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India; on Netflix in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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