According to a 2023 Times of India report, Pallavi was initially considered for the role of Sathya Parthiban, the wife of Vijay’s character, Parthiban, in the film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj.
Although the project generated immense buzz, Pallavi chose not to accept the offer. Reportedly, she felt that the character’s depth and narrative importance did not align with her expectations. She has been vocal about wanting her roles to carry equal weight alongside the male lead, which she believed wasn’t the case here.
Ultimately, Trisha Krishnan took on the role, and Leo emerged as a major milestone in Vijay’s career, cementing its place as one of his most iconic films.
Currently, Thalapathy Vijay is working on what is being described as his final movie, Jana Nayagan, slated for a theatrical release on January 9, 2026. With this film, he plans to retire from acting to pursue full-time politics, aiming to serve the people of Tamil Nadu—a move that has stirred strong emotions among his fans.
Meanwhile, Sai Pallavi was last seen in Thandel, a Telugu survival drama featuring Naga Chaitanya, which performed well at the box office. She is now set to appear opposite Ranbir Kapoor in Nitesh Tiwari’s much-anticipated adaptation of the Ramayana, currently in production.
