Is Lokesh Kanagaraj's directorial 'Leo' inspired by the Hollywood film 'History of Violence'? Netizens find similarities

Lokesh Kanagaraj's directorial 'Leo' featuring Vijay in the lead role is inching closer to a grand theatrical release on October 19. The trailer of the film has been unveiled by the makers to increase the buzz for the film, and the video has been storming the internet since last evening.
Interestingly, netizens have found similarities between 'Leo' and the 2005 Hollywood film 'A History of Violence'.Netizens feel that some sequences and characters in 'Leo' perfectly match with the Hollywood action drama, and they claim the Vijay starrer has heavily taken inspiration from this Hollywood film. At the same time, the similarities between 'Leo' and 'History of Violence' have increased expectations among a few fans, who expect Lokesh Kanagaraj to deliver a spectacular action drama. Yet, it seems like Lokesh Kanagaraj has adopted the core concept of 'History of Violence' to create a film on his idea,.




The 'Leo' trailer has been released in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi languages, as the pan-Indian drama is releasing in multiple languages on October 19. All versions of the trailer have been doing well on the video streaming platform, while the 'Leo' Tamil trailer is breaking YouTube records.

'Leo' stars Vijay in a dual role, with Trisha playing the female lead as the wife of one of his characters. Sanjay Dutt and Arjun Sarja play the main villains, while Gautham Menon, Sandy, Mathew Thomas, Mansoor Ali Khan, Mysskin, Priya Anand, and Babu Antony take crucial roles in the action drama. Anirudh Ravichander's music for the trailer impressed fans, while Manoj Paramahamsa's visuals made the film look rich.