'Lokah' dialogue sparks controversy, Dulquer Salman issues an apology, and the film's success continues despite the row

A dialogue in the female superhero Malayalam film 'Lokah,' directed by Dominic Arun, has caused a stir, alleging that it hurt the sentiments of the people of Karnataka. For this, actor Dulquer Salmaan, the producer of the film, has apologized. The makers have stated that the verse was added in error and that they did not intend to offend anyone. They have also promised to remove or correct the verse as soon as possible.'Lokah: Chapter 1 Chandra' was released in theaters on August 28. It has had a strong start in various parts of South India. Within three days of its release, on August 31st, an additional 300 scenes were added to the film across Kerala. It is noteworthy that it has received a great response from the fans.Kalyani Priyadarshan, who played the female lead in the film, is happy with the success. Sharing her emotions on her social media, she said, “I still don’t fully understand what’s happening. But this is the best Monday of my life. Happy Onam to everyone," he posted.Directed by Dominic Arun, the film has been handled by Neemish Ravi, edited by Saman Sako, and composed by Jakes Bejoy. World-renowned stuntman Yannick Ben has designed the action sequences. Shanthi Balachandran has contributed to the screenplay and additional dialogue design. The art direction was by Jithu Sebastian. The costumes were done by Melvi J and Archana Rao. The lyrics for the songs were written by Sasikumar, MuRi, and Zeba Tommy.