Kalyani Priyadarshan starrer ‘Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra’ is finally ready to take its magic from the big screen to your living room. After creating a storm at the box office and rewriting records in Kerala’s film history, this fantasy-action blockbuster is all set to premiere digitally. For those who missed catching it in cinemas, the makers have finally confirmed its OTT release date.
Makers announce OTT release date and platform
After a record-breaking theatrical run, ‘Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra’ is now set to reach a wider audience through its digital release. The makers have officially announced that the movie will start streaming on JioHotstar from October 31.
The streaming platform also released a new poster celebrating the film’s success, confirming that it has become the highest-grossing film in Kerala’s history, crossing the Rs 300 crore mark worldwide. Fans across India and abroad can soon experience this visual spectacle from the comfort of their homes.The movie will be available in multiple languages, including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali, ensuring that audiences from different regions can enjoy it.
Story explores myth, folklore and human emotion
Starring Kalyani Priyadarshan and Naslen in the lead roles, the movie tells an ambitious story that combines folklore, myth, and human emotions. The story follows Chandra, a mysterious woman who crosses paths with three aimless young men and a ruthless police officer. Despite being warned to stay hidden, she soon finds herself in trouble as she stands up against injustice.
‘Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra’ review
The Times of India gave the movie 3.5/5 stars, the review states, “Director Dominic Arun, who previously helmed Tharangam, along with co-writer Santhy Balachandran, creates a world that mixes the tale of immortals with age-old folklore. Weaving folklore into the narrative or naming their protagonists Sunny and Chandra may seem too simple or direct of a symbolism. But these choices also make the film seem more grounded. Therefore, the opening quote with which the film starts – All legends have an element of truth – carries an added weight.”It further adds, “From the leads to the guest stars to the supporting actors, the cast is unanimously solid, be it a wonderful Sandy as the ruthless cop Nachiyappa or Vijayaraghavan. When the latter narrates Chandra’s origin story to a little girl, his narration of the tale plays an equal role in the impact of the sequence as the haunting visuals onscreen. In a role that’s a far cry from her previous roles, Kalyani manages to bring out the soul and humanity in the larger-than-life Chandra. As for Naslen, not a single line that he utters comes across as rehearsed. He delivers the most basic lines with perfect timing and commendable spontaneity.” Go to Source
