The cinema world has been buzzing about ‘Lokah Chapter 1.’ This superhero flick, starring Kalyani Priyadarshan as Chandra, a woman with amazing powers, just hit a major milestone. It soared to become the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time.
The movie arrived in theaters on August 28. In just one month, it earned a whopping 271 crore rupees globally. That’s a lot of tickets! With such huge success, whispers started. Everyone wondered if the film would jump to an online streaming service very soon.
But hold on to your popcorn! The film’s producer, Dulquer Salmaan, just stepped in to clear things up. He shut down those streaming rumors with a firm statement. Salmaan, who also plays a shapeshifter named Charlie in the film, made his feelings clear on X (formerly Twitter).
He posted, “Lokah isn’t coming to OTT anytime soon. Ignore the fake news and stay tuned for official announcements! #Lokah #WhatstheHurry” His production company, Wayfarer Films, echoed the sentiment by reposting his message.
Lokah isn’t coming to OTT anytime soon. Ignore the fake news and stay tuned for official announcements! #Lokah #WhatstheHurry
— Dulquer Salmaan (@dulQuer) September 21, 2025
Fans cheered this news. They quickly filled the comments section. One user wrote, “When a film is performing well in cinemas, it should not be released on OTT.” Another user had a bigger idea, saying, “Sir, make a 12-week OTT deal mandatory for every film. Your industry will save for at least a decade.” It seems movie lovers want to enjoy hits on the big screen for a while longer.
Directed by Dominic Arun, ‘Lokah Chapter 1’ has certainly captured attention. The next part of the story will feature Tovino Thomas in the lead role. He will portray a ghost named Chathan. So far, Dulquer and Wayfarer Films haven’t spilled the beans on which streaming service will eventually host ‘Lokah.’ For now, it seems the big screen is where all the action is.