'Lokah Chapter: 1 - Chandra' OTT release: Producer Dulquer Salmaan and lead actress Kalyani Priyadarshan make official announcement

Dulquer Salmaan-backed 'Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra', broke several records at the Malayalam box office as it went on to earn over Rs 270 crore globally. Amidst its massive success, reports around its OTT release sparked a frenzy among fans, eager to watch the film on the big screen. Amidst the viral buzz and speculation, Dulquer has now responded to the claims in his social media post.Actor-turned-producer Dulquer Salmaan addresses speculative reports around the 'Lokah' OTT release. He rubbished all the rumours in a post on X that read, "Lokah isn't coming to OTT anytime soon. Ignore the fake news and stay tuned for official announcements! #Lokah #WhatstheHurry." Check out the post here: The lead star of the film, Kalyani Priyadarshan, reposted Dulquer Salmaan's post and urged everyone to watch it in theatres instead of waiting for OTT release. She wrote, "With the visuals, sound, and Jakes’ incredible musical score… I think this would be an experience that's best felt inside a theatre atmosphere ."See more: 'Lokah Chapter: 1 - Chandra' OTT release: Producer Dulquer Salmaan and lead actress Kalyani Priyadarshan make official announcementTake a look: Apart from Kalyani Priyadarshan, the film also featured Chandu Salimkumar, Kalliyankattu Neeli, Raghunath Paleri, Durga C. Vinod, Vijayaraghavan, Nimish Ravi, Chaman Chakko, and Jakes Bejoy. The film also has special appearances by Naslen, Sandy, Mammootty, and Tovino Thomas.Directed by Dominic Arun and released on August 28, 2025, the film has been made on a reported budget of Rs 30 crore.In a conversation with Dulquer Salmaan, the actor opened up about the massive response to the film. Talking about the same, he shared, "It’s proof that audiences today are open to different languages and fresh storytelling." The actor-producer further stated that moviegoers have watched the film on the first day, reviewed it, and made reels about it. He called this experience "surreal." Furthermore, with the success of ‘Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra’, the anticipation for ‘Lokah Chapter 2’ has increased further among the fans., and the superhero is likely to have more chapters. Dulquer Salmaan has confirmed that he will start production for the next chapter. Although 'Lokah' was initially planned as a 5-part film, the huge success of the first part has made the makers think of expanding the project..