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Mammootty says he was ‘cheated’ into role in Lokah; will shoot for sequel if son Dulquer Salmaan affords his fee

Mammootty says he was ‘cheated’ into role in Lokah; will shoot for sequel if son Dulquer Salmaan affords his fee

When Dominic Arun’s superhero film Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra was released in theatres last year, the Kalyani Priyadarshan, Naslen and Sandy-starrer surprised many. The film also performed well commercially and saw Dulquer Salmaan, who produced it, use his father, Mammootty’s, voice for the role of Moothon. In an interview with THR India, the Malayalam star laughed when asked about the sequel. Mammootty’s voice was used for Moothon in Kalyani Priyadarshan’s Lokah. Mammootty was ‘cheated’ to play role in Lokah Mammootty was asked about voicing the superhero leader Moothon in Lokah and her said, “They didn’t tell me that I’m there. Initially, he (Dulquer) did not come. His manager, his friend, he asked me to give a voice. Venda, no, that is the only thing I did. The hand used in the film is not mine. When the film came only, they said it’s you and your hand. Now it has become a responsibility of me to act. Actually, they cheated me and mediated. That’s the story behind it.” When it was mentioned that Dulquer had …

Tovino Thomas clarifies Toxic rumours, reveals the secret behind Lokah’s post-credit scene | Malayalam News

Tovino Thomas clarifies Toxic rumours, reveals the secret behind Lokah’s post-credit scene | Malayalam News

4 min readHyderabadApr 1, 2026 08:15 PM IST When Tovino Thomas talks about shooting Pallichattambi, the first thing he brings up is not the scale of the production or the action sequences. It is the chairs. Talking to SCREEN, he said that in between shots, instead of heading back to their vanity vans, the cast and crew would pull up chairs, sit in a circle, and just talk. It sounds like a small thing, but for a production that ran across multiple outdoor locations in an old village built partly as a set near a dam, it set the tone for how the entire shoot felt. Tovino Thomas wouldm’t head back to his vanity van during the shoot “We never went back to our vanity vans,” Tovino recalled. “After every shot, we would put chairs in a circle and sit and talk. It was a very beautiful experience.” A large part of why that worked came down to director Dijo Jose Antony. Tovino was deliberate in his praise. “He was never angry on the set. …

Tovino Thomas’ Lokah Chapter 2 going on floors from September 2026? Kalyani Priyadarshan confirms return of Chandra

Tovino Thomas’ Lokah Chapter 2 going on floors from September 2026? Kalyani Priyadarshan confirms return of Chandra

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, starring Kalyani Priyadarshan, was released in theatres on August 28, 2025, coinciding with Onam last year. Now, it appears that the film’s sequel is slated to begin shooting in September 2026 and is likely to be released in theatres by Onam 2027. Is Lokah Chapter 1 set to go on floors from September 2026? Speaking at an event, Kalyani Priyadarshan, in a video shared by Rednool, confirmed that the sequel will most likely begin filming in September 2026. The actress said, “The writing for Lokah Chapter 2 is going on right now. As of now, we think we will begin shooting in September this year. I am also part of the sequel.” While more details about the film are yet to be revealed, reports suggest that it is expected to release in theatres for Onam 2027. More about Lokah Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, starring Kalyani Priyadarshan and Naslen, was released in 2025. Directed by Dominic Arun, the film follows Chandra, a mysterious woman brought from Sweden to Karnataka by Moothon, the …

Lokah Chapter 2 to go on floors from December 2026? Director Dominic Arun drops update on Tovino Thomas’ film

Lokah Chapter 2 to go on floors from December 2026? Director Dominic Arun drops update on Tovino Thomas’ film

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, starring Kalyani Priyadarshan in the lead role, was released in theaters on August 28, 2025. After the tremendous run at the box office, the film’s sequel is all set to begin shooting in December 2026. Tovino Thomas starrer Lokah Chapter 2 to begin shooting from December 2026 In a recent video by Cinestar Media, director Dominic Arun was spotted leaving after a screening of Indrans starrer Aashaan. On his way out, the filmmaker was asked about the superhero universe’s future installments, to which the director revealed how initial works are still going on. Moreover, the director also added that the shoot for Lokah Chapter 2 would begin in December 2026. More about Lokah Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, starring Kalyani Priyadarshan and Naslen in the lead roles, hit the big screens earlier in 2025. Directed by Dominic Arun, the film tells the story of its titular character, a mysterious woman who is summoned from Sweden to Karnataka by Moothon (The Elder), the leader of a secret organization. In Bengaluru, Chandra leads a quiet …

Dominic Arun CONFIRMS he’s writing Lokah Chapter 2 screenplay: ‘There’s no formula to make blockbuster film, I’ll go back to basics’

Dominic Arun CONFIRMS he’s writing Lokah Chapter 2 screenplay: ‘There’s no formula to make blockbuster film, I’ll go back to basics’

Dominic Arun is best known for his second directorial Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025). During the directors’ roundtable with The Hollywood Reporter India, Dominic said, “For me, this huge success was something I never expected. I was just trying to make a film that I enjoy watching. A film that has got moments that typically come in a superhero film. But in a way that appeals to me. So, it was mostly a selfish thing initially. And when I started narrating the script to my friends, I got that feeling this is working somewhere. Everybody is enjoying it; everybody is getting what I’m trying to communicate.” Dominic Arun confirms working on Lokah Chapter 2 The director revealed it was then that he reached Dulquer Salmaan and narrated to him. Dominic Arun revealed, “Dulquer got super excited. So, we made this film and now it has gone out of our hands. So, let’s see how it goes. There is no formula to making a blockbuster film. So, I’ll go back to the basics, start writing and …

Lokah Chapter 2: Tovino Thomas starrer superhero film ready to go on floors? Team begins scripting

Lokah Chapter 2: Tovino Thomas starrer superhero film ready to go on floors? Team begins scripting

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, starring Kalyani Priyadarshan and Naslen in the lead roles, was released in theaters on August 28, 2025. Directed by Dominic Arun, the movie ended with a post-credit scene indicating a sequel starring Tovino Thomas in the lead role. Now, it seems that the makers have kick-started work on the sequel. Have the makers begun scripting Tovino Thomas’ Lokah Chapter 2? According to an online report, the makers of Lokah have finally begun the writing process for the much-awaited second installment of the superhero franchise. The upcoming film is said to feature Tovino Thomas in the lead role, reprising his character Chaathan from the first part. The screenplay will reportedly be penned by Dominic Arun and Santhy Balachandran, similar to the first installment. However, this information remains speculative for now, and an official update from the makers is still awaited. Earlier, the makers of Lokah officially confirmed the sequel with an announcement video featuring Tovino Thomas and Dulquer Salmaan. The promo ended on a high note, hinting at an exciting premise, with …