Thalapathy Vijay-starrer and Lokesh Kanagaraj-directed Leo will not have 4 am or 7 am shows in Tamil Nadu. The first day first show will start only at 9 am in the state.
Tamil Nadu Home department on Wednesday denied permission for 7 a.m. screening of Tamil superstar, Thalapathy Vijay’s new movie, Leo awaiting a grand release on October 19. The state government had already allowed five shows from 9 a.m. to 1. 30 a.m. the next day.
On Tuesday, the Madras High Court had directed the producers of the movie to approach the state government regarding special screenings during early mornings. A meeting of the producers association, Tamil Nadu Movie Theater’s association and government officials was held this morning.
State Home secretary P. Amudha has written to Seven Screen Studios, the producers of the movie on the decision of the government and the inability to screen the movie at 7 a.m for the first six days from the release day. In the letter, she mentioned that the decision was…