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The fantasy thriller ‘Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra’, starring Kalyani Priyadarshan, has finally arrived on OTT. The response after the OTT release has been nothing short of electric. While it’s common for films to receive mixed reactions after their theatrical run, Lokah seems to have broken the pattern and the fans are once again flooding social media with glowing reviews.One Twitter user wrote, “Lokah’s opening sequence defines how to grab the audience’s attention instantly. PHENOMENAL EXECUTION!!!.” Another fan added, “DQ’s entry literally broke the roof, the roar inside theatres was insane.”
Dulquer’s cameo and Jakes Bejoy’s music win hearts
Music composer Jakes Bejoy has emerged as one of the biggest talking points of the OTT release. Several users praised the background score, calling it “pure magic.” One review read, “Finally heard @dulQuer intro BGM clearly!!! Jakes Bejoy. Take a bow.” Another user raved, “This Scene #JakesBejoy doing the magic with BGM in #Lokah .”
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Dulquer Salmaan, who also serves as the producer, makes a powerful cameo appearance alongside Tovino Thomas, adding to the film’s larger-than-life energy. Fans also drew parallels between certain scenes and iconic moments from global fantasy hits. One viewer noted, “This specific scene from #Lokah reminded me of this scene from ‘Twilight Saga’,” referring to the early accident sequence featuring Naslen and Kalyani.
‘Deserved 1000 crores,’ claim passionate viewers
Fans have been equally vocal about the film’s scale and ambition. “In terms of story, acting, action and visual effects — mid movies like Kantara don’t deserve the collection it did. Lokah, made in Rs 30 crore, deserved Rs 1000 crore,” one user commented. Starring Kalyani Priyadarshan as Chandra, the film follows her mysterious arrival in Bengaluru and her involvement with an organ trafficking gang. With strong performances from Naslen, Sandy Master, Arun Kurian, and Chandu Salim Kumar, ‘Lokah’ is surely a milestone in Mollywood. Go to Source
