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Leader is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language spy action thriller film written and directed by R. S. Durai Senthilkumar and produced by Legend Saravanan. The film stars Saravanan in the lead role alongside Shaam, Andrea Jeremiah, Santhosh Prathap, Payal Rajput, and Iyal in supporting roles. It is the sophomore for Saravanan, both as an actor and producer. The film was officially announced in June 2024. Principal photography took place between June 2024 and September 2025, in locations including Thoothukudi, Jaipur, Ooty, Georgia and Chennai. The film's title was not revealed until five months after production ended. The music was composed by Ghibran Vaibodha, cinematography was handled by Venkatesh S and editing by Pradeep E. Ragav. Leader was released in theatres on 3 April 2026, coinciding with Good Friday, and was not a box office success.