Excerpt: Lokesh Kanagaraj visited theaters and interacted with the media in Kerala. The Aroma Theatre Complex in Palakkad had a huge crowd awaiting him, which resulted in some chaos.
Director Lokesh Kanagaraj’s film ‘Leo,’ starring Thalapathy Vijay, has broken records at the box office, crossing the Rs 400 crore mark worldwide. Notably, the movie’s performance in Kerala was exceptional, with a Day One revenue of Rs 12 crore, setting a new record for the state. During visit to a Palakkad theater, Lokesh Kanagaraj suffered a minor leg injury due to the overwhelming crowd, leading to the cancellation of other planned events in Kerala. Lokesh expressed his gratitude to Kerala fans and promised to return soon.
Lokesh Kanagaraj’s movie ‘Leo,’ starring Thalapathy Vijay, has made history at the box office, crossing the milestone of Rs 400 crore globally. While the film has been very successful in Tamil Nadu, it has also created a historic impact in Kerala. On the day of its release, ‘Leo’ performed exceptionally well in Kerala, earning Rs 12 crore, making it the highest Day One revenue in the state.
Amid the tremendous response, director Lokesh Kanagaraj visited theaters and interacted with the media in Kerala. The Aroma Theatre Complex in Palakkad had a huge crowd awaiting him, which resulted in some chaos. Unfortunately, Lokesh suffered a minor leg injury, and the police had to step in to control the crowd and enforce restrictions. Consequently, the director had to cancel other planned events in the state and return to Tamil Nadu.
Lokesh shared a selfie from Aroma Theatre, showing hundreds of fans cheering for him and expressed his gratitude to Kerala. He couldn’t make it to the other venues and the press meeting due to the injury but promised to come back to Kerala soon.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Lokesh shared a selfie he took at the Aroma Theatre wherein hundreds of fans can be seen cheering for the filmmaker. Sharing the picture, he wrote “Thank you Kerala for your love.. Overwhelmed, happy and grateful to see you all in Palakkad. ❤️. Due to a small injury in the crowd, I couldn’t make it to the other two venues and the press meeting. I would certainly come back to meet you all in Kerala again soon. Till then continue enjoying #Leo with the same love 🤗,”.
The original plan included Lokesh’s visits to Ragam Theatre in Thrissur and Kavitha Theatre in Ernakulam, followed by a scheduled press meet in Kochi in the evening.
