Published Oct 24, 2023 | 3:02 PM ⚊ Updated Oct 24, 2023 | 3:03 PM
Leo Kanagaraj at the theatre in Kerala. (X)
Tamil director Lokesh Kanagaraj was injured on Tuesday, 24 October, during an unprecedented rush at the Aroma Theatre complex in Palakkad.
Vijay fans and movie buffs assembled in the compound of the Aroma complex which houses three screens.
Even though security was arranged by Gokulam Movies, distributors in the theatre complex, there was an unstoppable crowd to see the director.
Lokesh Kanagaraj injured his leg during the rush even as the police used mild lathi-charge to control the people who broke the restrictions. An injured Lokesh Kanagaraj cancelled his other theatre visits at Ragam Theatre in Thrissur and Kavita Theatre in Ernakulam, which were scheduled for Tuesday.
He has been hospitalised after the incident.
The director wrote on the X platform that due to a small injury in the crowd, he couldn’t make it to the other two venues. He also said that he would meet the press which was supposed to be held in Kochi on Tuesday, on another day.
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… pic.twitter.com/JGrrJ6D1r3
— Lokesh Kanagaraj (@Dir_Lokesh) October 24, 2023
The director was earlier scheduled to visit the theatres in Kerala on Monday, 23 October, but was cancelled.
Lokesh Kanagaraj returned back to his house in Coimbatore after receiving treatment from a private hospital in Palakkad, Krishnamoorthy, an official of Gokulam Movies said.
According to industry tracker Sachink, Leo crossed ₹200 crore in India and ₹400 crore worldwide.
In Kerala alone, the movie collected ₹40 crore in five days, a record for any non-Malayalam movie.
Leo continues to break record collections with houseful shows even on Vijaya Dashami, which is a holiday.
The movie has music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, which has been trending for a long time.
Leo stars Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja, Gautham Menon, Mishkin, Mathew Thomas, Mansoor Ali Khan, Priya Anand, Sandy, Janani, Abhirami Venkatachalam, and Babu Antony.
Leo is produced by Lalith Kumar and Jagadish Palanisamy under the banners of Seven Screen Studios and The Root.
Gokulam Gopalan acquired the distribution rights in Kerala for Sree Gokulam Movies. Dream Big Films is the distribution partner in Kerala.
40 CRORES IN JUST 5 DAYS 🥵#Leo hitting out of the park 🙏 Day 5 reported 7.15 crores gross collection 🔥🔥🔥 which is more than Saturday (Day 3) 🙏
Total 5 days gross collection is — 40 crores 🥵🙏
HOLY 🙏
— AB George (@AbGeorge_) October 24, 2023
