Imaginative Universe With Entertainment, Heroism: Superhero Film 'Lokah' Gets Overwhelming Reviews
Actor Dulquer Salmaan- who produced the Malayalam superhero film Lokah – Chapter 1 – hits the big screen today, August 28, with overwhelmingly positive reviews pouring in across the social media platforms. The movie, directed by Dominic Arun and starring Kalyani Priyadarshan in the lead role, has created a major social media wave, with film-goers observing that the movie has grand scale, slick visuals, and genre-breaking concepts to offer.
After coming out of theaters, reviewers appear to have been greatly impressed by Lokah. A reviewer, ForumKeralam, gave his verdict, stating a “good first half followed by a terrific second half.” He opined that the director brought alive an imaginative and ambitious universe that blends entertainment with heroism beautifully, while praising the top-notch making and performance by Kalyani, Naslen, Sandy and the cameos.
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“Overall a Blockbuster Superhero Show,” the user wrote.
#Lokah A good first half followed by a terrific second half 👏🏻Dominic Arun brings alive an imaginative and ambitious universe that blends entertainment with heroism beautifully. Top-notch making.
Kalyani is kickass🔥 Naslen, Sandy and the cameos👏🏻Overall a Blockbuster Superhero… pic.twitter.com/sOol81gUUS
— ForumKeralam (@Forumkeralam2) August 28, 2025
Another X user, Amutha Bharathi observed that Mollywood dropped another good superhero film after Minnal Murali. “Interval, Cameo of Many Mollywood stars, Post Credits are Banger Superb start for Superhero cinematic universe in Malayalam,” the user wrote on X.
#Lokah – After #MinnalMurali, Mollywood Dropped Another Good Superhero film⚡
Interval, Cameo of Many Mollywood stars, Post Credits are Banger💣Superb start for Superhero cinematic universe in Malayalam👏 pic.twitter.com/dCS8Lflycj
— AmuthaBharathi (@CinemaWithAB) August 28, 2025
Muhammed Ihsan, another reviewer called the movie a fantastic kick-off to the “Wayfarer Cinematic Univers.” The second half, he added, was pure entertainment with fast pacing and action, while the first half focused on world building. “If you like superhero movies, this is a must-watch,” Ihsan wrote on X.
#Lokah: Fantastic kick off to the Wayfarer Cinematic Universe
The second half is pure entertainment with fast pacing and action, while the first half focuses on world building.
The cameos are superb 🔥🔥🔥
If you like superhero movies, this is a must watch.@dulQuer 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/i0SrtKCVSh
— Mohammed Ihsan (@ihsan21792) August 28, 2025
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“Lokah is the answer to how to blend renowned myth with pure entertainment, opined another reviewer, Sarath Raj. “There are very few films that use every department very effectively; definitely Lokah is one of them!! “Complete Cocktail,” he added.
How to blend renowned myth with pure entertainment?!#Lokah is the answer.!!
There are very few films that use every department very effectively; definitely Lokah is one of them!!
Complete Cocktail 🍸 #DulquerSalmaan #KalyaniPriyadarshan pic.twitter.com/mECqMKbZaH
— 𝙎𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝙍𝙖𝙟 (@SarathDQ01) August 28, 2025
