'Your turn next': Tovino Thomas 'challenged' to surpass Lokah's Rs 202 Cr theatrical run

Tovino Thomas made a cameo appearance as ‘Chathan’ (or goblin) in Kalyani Priyadarshan-led Lokah: Chapter 1 - Chandra and is said to be playing the lead in the next part.

Tovino Thomas plays Chathan in Kalyani Priyadarshan's Lokah

Tovino Thomas won people over with his goofy antics in Lokah: Chapter 1 - Chandra even though he was spotted only for a short while. The Malayalam actor is said to be playing the lead role in the second installment of Lokah. Lokah has surpassed Rs 200 crore at the box office, and expectations are high for the sequel.

Tovino Thomas in Lokah sequel

Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas made a cameo appearance as ‘Chathan’ (or goblin) in Kalyani Priyadarshan-led Lokah: Chapter 1 - Chandra. Helmed by Dominic Arun, Lokah is reportedly a five-part franchise film. Lokah has already crossed Rs 200 crore at the box office and the cast and crew have been celebrating the milestone on social media. Tovino too shared a post with Rs 202 crore, saying ‘Namma Jaichitom Maara’ (roughly translates to we won) and also tagged the film’s director Dominic.

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Lokah co-writer Santhy Balachandran too reshared Tovino’s post on Instagram, writing 'Your turn next, Tovi. Thank you for being such a steadfast friend to the captain and team’. Incidentally, Santhy made her lead acting debut opposite Tovino in Tharangam which was helmed by Dominic.

If the team of Lokah is able to recreate the magic of storytelling in the sequel too, they will have a winner at hand.

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On the other hand, Tovino Thomas has also been part of several Rs 100-crore movies including L2 Empuraan, Lucifer, ARM, 2018 and now Lokah. So it doesn't look like an unreachable goal for the actor anymore. L2 Empuraan, which stars Mohanlal in the lead, is the highest-grossing Malayalam film with Rs 266.81 crore, as per Sacnilk.

Tovino was last seen in the lead role in the socio-political thriller Narivetta which recently won him accolades. Tovino played the role of a cop, who stands up for the tribal folks.

FAQs

Q. Where can I watch Lokah Chapter 1?

A. You can watch Lokah Chapter 1 in theatres now. The Malayalam film will land on OTT after it completes its theatrical run. Though not officially confirmed, Lokah will reportedly land on Netflix.

Q. Who is the writer of Lokah Chapter 1?

A. The writers of Lokah Chapter 1 are Santhy Balachandran, and the film’s director Dominic Arun.

Q. Is Tovino Thomas in Lokah?

A. Yes, Tovino Thomas is in Lokah. He makes a cameo appearance as Chattan in the film.

Q. Is Lokah movie available in Hindi?

A. Yes, the Lokah movie is available in Hindi. The Malayalam film was dubbed in Hindi, along with Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.

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