US EditionCoolie Director Lokesh Kanagaraj Reacts to Sanjay Dutt Saying He Was Wasted in Leo
TAMIL NADU, INDIA, JUL 14 – Lokesh Kanagaraj said Sanjay Dutt called to clarify his 'wasted' comment on Leo was a joke taken out of context and admitted he is still learning as a filmmaker.
- In 2023, Tamil filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj addressed comments made by Sanjay Dutt regarding the limited screen time he received in the popular action thriller Leo.
- Sanjay Dutt expressed anger and said he was wasted in Leo because Lokesh did not give him a big role, though he later called the director to clarify the comment was made humorously and taken out of context.
- Lokesh admitted to making mistakes writing Sanjay’s role, clarified there were no hard feelings, and said he is still learning and evolving as a filmmaker.
- Lokesh remembered telling Sanjay, “No problem, sir,” after which Sanjay immediately contacted him to clarify that he had said something in a humorous way, but others had edited and presented it differently.
- Lokesh is preparing for the August 14, 2025 release of his film Coolie starring Rajinikanth and said he would probably do one of the best roles with Sanjay in the future.
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Lokesh Kanagaraj Breaks Silence on Sanjay Dutt’s ‘Wasted Me in Leo’ Remark, Says ‘I Am Not a Genius or Great Filmmaker’ (Watch Video) | 🎥 LatestLY
Tamil filmmaker, known for blockbusters like 'Master', 'Kaithi', and 'Vikram', recently reacted to Sanjay Dutt's lighthearted remark about his role in the 2023 film 'Leo'. During a recent interview, the LCU-fame director explained what exactly went down after the incident. 🎥 Lokesh Kanagaraj Breaks Silence on Sanjay Dutt’s ‘Wasted Me in Leo’ Remark, Says ‘I Am Not a Genius or Great Filmmaker’ (Watch Video).
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