Sun May 11 06:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Lokesh Kanagaraj Opens Up About ‘Leo’s’ Reception, Upcoming Projects with Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan
**Chennai, India** – Acclaimed Kollywood director Lokesh Kanagaraj recently gave an interview discussing his latest film, *Leo*, and future projects. While acknowledging that *Leo* didn’t achieve the box office success he hoped for, he took full responsibility, specifically mentioning the flashback episode as a point of confusion for some viewers. He stated that the criticism didn’t discourage him and he learned from the experience.
Kanagaraj also revealed details about his upcoming projects. He confirmed that his next film will be *Kaithi 2*, followed by *Vikram 2*. He is currently working on *Coolie* with Rajinikanth, a project he’s been developing for two years. He described the experience of working with Rajinikanth as enriching, learning valuable life lessons from the superstar. Kanagaraj also mentioned plans to incorporate a vintage song in *Coolie*, expressing some uncertainty about audience reception to retro music, and relying on Anirudh to resolve this creative challenge.
Finally, he touched upon a previously planned project involving both Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan as gangster characters. While the idea had been approved by both actors, Kanagaraj stated that current market conditions and the soaring popularity of both stars following *Vikram* and *Jailer* make the project considerably more difficult to produce at this time.
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