Actor Vijay, lovingly called Thalapathy Vijay, is celebrating his 49th birthday. The Tamil actor is currently busy filming the final leg of the much-awaited gangster drama Leo, which marks his reunion with talented filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj. The film, which will mark Vijay and Lokesh’s second collaboration after Master, has already grabbed attention with some promising updates. On the occasion of his birthday, the makers of Leo released the first look poster of the film, leaving fans impressed.
The promising first-look poster of Leo features Thalapathy Vijay in his fierce, action hero avatar, performing a high-voltage fight sequence with a blood-soaked sledgehammer in his hand and a wolf following him in the jungle . It reads: “In a world of untamed rivers, calm Walters become either divine gods or dreaded demons.”
Sharing the update, director Lokesh wrote, “#LeoFirstLook is here! Happy birthday @actorvijay Anna! Excited to join hands with you again na! Have lots of fun!”.
Leo is all set to release in theaters on 19th October. The film will be a part of the filmmaker’s cinematic universe. While the Theri actor will play the lead role, Sanjay Dutt will play Thalapathy Vijay’s father, according to a report in Pinkvilla. The portal’s source says, “Though the character is presented as a father on paper, it is basically the role of a gangster. Both Sanjay Dutt and Thalapathy Vijay will be seen as a gangster in the film and Will share a unique dynamic in Leo.”
Reportedly, Vijay will play the role of a 40-year-old gangster who is living away from the mafia world in Kashmir by running a chocolate factory. However, the story of the film has been kept under wraps by the team. Trisha is also another addition to the cast. Leo is produced by SS Lalit Kumar’s 7 Screen banner, the upcoming action thriller also features music by rockstar Anirudh Ravichander.
Vijay’s upcoming projects
Vijay is reportedly planning a fourth collaboration with director Atlee. If reports are to be believed, the film will be produced under the banner of Sun Pictures. Vijay has already approved the script and the main concept has also liked the makers.