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Dominic Arun on 'Lokah': ‘We Wrote Around 23 Drafts Before We Shot the Film’
The writer-director reflects on why finalising the script was the hardest part of making 'Lokah'
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The unlikely trio — of Dulquer Salmaan, Kalyani Priyadarshan and Dominic Arun — behind Indian cinema’s most surprising superhero success talk about 'Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra' and what’s coming next.
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'Lokah: Chapter 2' Announced; Dulquer Salmaan And Tovino Thomas Are Reunited in New Teaser
The makers of 'Lokah: Chapter One' have released a brief teaser hinting at the next instalments of the blockbuster franchise.
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'Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra' Becomes All-Time Highest Grossing Malayalam Movie
Starring Kalyani Priyadarshan and produced by Dulquer Salman, the film in on it’s way to likely become the first ever Malayalam movie to gross ₹ 300 crore
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'Lokah' Director Dominic Arun on Franchise's Future: 'We Know How This Is Going to End'
The director confirms that four new films are mapped out, rooted in a 10,000-year mythology and a “Bible” that guides the saga’s endgame.
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'Lokah' Star Kalyani Priyadarshan on Her Father’s Reaction To Film: 'He messaged Me — Don’t Let Success Get To Your Head'
Veteran director Priyadarshan had some words of wisdom for her daughter following the massive success of 'Lokah'
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Dulquer Salmaan On Pan-Indian Success of 'Lokah': 'We Thought We Might Lose Money on This Film'
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'Lokah': Michael and Charlie to Get Standalone Films in The Malayalam Film's Universe?
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Kalyani Priyadarshan’s 'Lokah' Storms Past ₹200 Crore, Becomes Fourth Highest-Grossing Malayalam Film Of All Time
The Dominic Arun-directed fantasy epic is seeing a record-breaking run, trailing only 'Empuraan', 'Manjummel Boys' and 'Thudarum'.
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Mammootty Is Moothon: Dulquer Salmaan Confirms He Played The Role In 'Lokah Chapter One: Chandra'
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'Lokah': Kalyani Priyadarshan Superhero Film Sparks Karnataka Backlash; Makers Apologise, Promise Cuts
After outrage over a dialogue portraying Bengaluru as a hub for drugs and parties, the producers of 'Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra' said they will remove the “offensive” line and issued a formal apology
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