Lokesh Kanagaraj reacts to Sanjay Dutt’s ‘he wasted me in Thalapathy Vijay’s Leo’ remark: ‘I’m not a genius or a great filmmaker…’ | Tamil Movie News

Lokesh Kanagaraj addressed the recent remarks made by Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt regarding his role in the Thalapathy Vijay starrer Leo. Sanjay Dutt shared that he was disappointed when Lokesh gave him a small role in the film, and he felt it was wasted in a humorous way.Lokesh Kanagaraj Responds to Sanjay Dutt’s Remarks

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Lokesh revealed, “Sanjay sir actually called me after that event. He said to me, ‘I made a very funny comment, but it got awkward after people cut it and put it on social media.’ I just said, ‘No problem, sir.’”Lokesh further shared, “I’m not a genius or a great filmmaker who wouldn’t write stories that overshadow other characters. I have made many mistakes in my films, and I’m still learning. Probably, I would do another film with Sanjay Dutt sir and make it up to him.”Sanjay Dutt’s Disappointment Over Role in LeoThe controversy stemmed from Sanjay Dutt’s remarks at the teaser event of KD – The Devil. He expressed his admiration for working with Thalapathy Vijay but voiced his disappointment with Lokesh Kanagaraj, saying, “I worked with Thalapathy Vijay and I loved working with him. However, I am angry with Lokesh because he didn’t give me a big role. He wasted me.”Lokesh Kanagaraj’s CoolieThe 2023 movie Leo was inspired by the American film A History of Violence. Lokesh Kanagaraj is gearing up for the release of his highly anticipated movie Coolie, starring superstar Rajinikanth. The movie will feature Nagarjuna Akkineni, Upendra Rao, Shruti Haasan, and Soubin Shahir in pivotal roles, with Aamir Khan making a special cameo. Coolie will hit theatres on August 14, 2025.