Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Leo (2023) has been one of the most anticipated Tamil releases of the year. As with all Vijay films in the past, fans and film lovers were looking forward to the pre-release audio launch event that is the culmination point for film promotions. However, contrary to early reports of a delayed event to be organized before the film's release, the producers of Leo have come out confirming that there won't be an audio launch function for the film.
The production house bankrolling Leo put out a tweet noting, “Considering overflowing passes requests & safety constraints, we have decided not to conduct the Leo Audio Launch. In respect of the fans' wishes, we will keep you engaged with frequent updates.”
This is not the first time that a recent Vijay film had its audio launch canceled at the last minute. The makers of Beast (2022) also decided not to conduct the event due to technical reasons. This is a major letdown for Vijay fans as the actor has been using the audio launch events as a platform to stay connected to his followers and come out with interesting, inspirational stories, which had become a staple of all his film’s pre release hype.
Leo also stars Trisha Krishnan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja and Gautham Menon among others in the cast. Anirudh has composed the score and music for the film while camera is cranked by Manoj Paramahamsa. Leo is all set to release on October 19.