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Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra Opens to Buzz for Scale and Cameos as Reviews Cite Thin Plot

An IMAX claim was retracted after a public denial, with early sales and OTT plans still unsettled.

Overview

  • Director Dominic Arun’s Malayalam superhero kickoff released in theatres on August 28 as a multi‑language Onam offering.
  • Early audience posts on X highlight striking visuals, rousing action, expansive world‑building and star cameos, with many urging a big‑screen watch.
  • Published reviews from India Today and Koimoi praise the technical craft and VFX but say the narrative feels slight and leans on franchise setup.
  • IMAX India’s vice president stated the film is not available in IMAX, and the producers removed promotional material following the clarification.
  • Box‑office reporting cites about 31,000 BookMyShow advance tickets, and the streaming partner remains unannounced with Netflix or JioCinema mentioned only as speculation.