When an actor calls his next film the biggest challenge of his career, you sit up and pay attention. And when that actor is Tovino Thomas — who gave Malayalam cinema its biggest superhero franchise with Lokah — those words carry serious weight.
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Lokah 2 — Everything Confirmed So Far
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Film Title | Lokah: Chapter 2 |
| Lead Actor | Tovino Thomas (as Michael / Chaathan) |
| Director | Dominic Arun |
| Producer | Dulquer Salmaan (Wayfarer Films) |
| Writers | Dominic Arun & Santhy Balachandran |
| Script Status | Basic skeleton ready |
| Shoot Start | September–December 2026 |
| Expected Release | Onam 2027 |
| Returning Cast | Kalyani Priyadarshan, Dulquer Salmaan, Naslen |
| Lokah Chapter 1 WW Collection | ~₹302 crore (on ₹30 crore budget) |
“389 Versions of Me” — Tovino’s Mind-Blowing Revelation
Ahead of his upcoming release Pallichattambi (April 10, 2026), Tovino dropped the most exciting Lokah 2 update yet. Speaking with Sudhir Srinivasan on YouTube, Tovino said: “Lokah 2 is the biggest challenge of my career. The film has 389 versions of myself, but I don’t know how it will be shown. By the time all of them are introduced, the film might end up being just an introduction, and we may need Lokah 3 to tell the rest of the story.”
That one quote tells you everything about the sheer ambition behind this project. Lokah 2 isn’t just a superhero sequel — it sounds like a cinematic universe-defining event.
Tovino confirmed that the basic skeleton of the script is already ready , reassuring fans that the creative machinery is firmly in motion.
The Franchise That Redefined Malayalam Cinema
Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra became a massive success, earning around ₹302 crore worldwide on a ₹30 crore budget, with ₹156 crore net in India and ₹119 crore from overseas markets during its nine-week theatrical run. YK TV
Kalyani Priyadarshan has already confirmed her return as Chandra, and the sequel is expected to hit theatres for Onam 2027, with shooting reportedly beginning in September 2026.
Dulquer Salmaan is set to return as Charlie (Odiyan), while there’s massive anticipation around Mammootty making his first full on-screen appearance in the franchise after his iconic voice cameo in Chapter 1. Filmibeat
For more Malayalam cinema updates, don’t miss our Lokah franchise tracker on TechnoSports, our Tovino Thomas upcoming movies section, and our Mollywood blockbuster news hub
FAQs
Q1. When will Lokah Chapter 2 begin shooting and when will it release?
Scripting is currently underway and Lokah Chapter 2 is expected to begin shooting by late 2026, with an Onam 2027 theatrical release planned if everything goes as planned. Box Office Worldwide
Q2. Who will headline Lokah Chapter 2 and what is the plot about?
Tovino Thomas will headline Lokah Chapter 2 as Michael/Chaathan, with reports suggesting he may also play the antagonist — another Chaathan who is Michael’s older brother — making it an electrifying dual-role premise.
