Leo
Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj · 2023 ·
Leo (2023) earns a 71% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (92%) responded more warmly than critics (78%).
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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Theatrical release Where to watch
- Netflix
Where to watch Leo by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Netflix |
| Indonesia | Netflix |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Nigeria | Netflix |
| Pakistan | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| South Africa | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
| Turkey | Netflix |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix |
| United States | Netflix |
Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.
Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (78/100).
- Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (65/100).
- Celluloid Score 71% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
- Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is Leo worth watching?
Yes — Leo earns a 71% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Lokesh Kanagaraj’s stylish crime thriller gives Thalapathy Vijay a dual-identity mass role inside the Lokesh Cinematic Universe.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Audiences (92%) responded more warmly than critics (78%).
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.
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Critic Reviews
Leo (2023) Review: Thalapathy Inside the Lokesh Cinematic Universe
★★★½☆
Lokesh Kanagaraj gives Vijay a dual-identity crime role with cafe-owner calm and hyena violence — stylish LCU mythology that is sharper in pieces than as a whole.
Worth watching for Vijay vs Sanjay Dutt and the interval craft — not as the tightest LCU entry.
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