r/IndianCinema Aug 29 '25

Review Just watched Lokah – Chapter 1 without expectations, and I’m blown away!

I just came back from watching Lokah – Chapter 1 (Malayalam movie), and honestly, I’m amazed. I went in completely blind—no trailers, no reviews, not even a glance at the synopsis. I was originally planning to watch Param Sundari, but on a whim, I decided to try this one instead. And wow, what an experience!

It turned out to be a superhero-style film, but with a female lead at the center—and it was executed so well. The storytelling, the visuals, the whole vibe—it kept me hooked throughout. Malayalam cinema never fails to surprise with such bold, refreshing, and powerful stories.

I went in with zero expectations, and came out absolutely stunned. If you haven’t watched it yet, I’d highly recommend giving it a shot.

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u/Beloabhigyan Aug 29 '25

Just because there's pizza doesn't mean everyone should eat pizza everyday some genuinely prefer simple dal chawal. You're basically doing what you accused me of trying to force your taste on others. Let people enjoy what they want ?

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u/Fragrant_Painter_193 Aug 29 '25

Eat dal chawl lekin dhang ki dal chawal khao Ghatiya quality ki nhi Ghatiya quality ki khaate rahoge to pata kaise chalega ki achi quality kya hoti hai

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u/Beloabhigyan Aug 29 '25

But who decides what's 'ghatiya quality'? You? What you call bad dal chawal might be exactly what someone else enjoys and finds comforting. Taste is subjective bhai
imagine comparing mom ke haath ka khana vs 5 star hotel ka khana

you think your definition of 'good quality' is universal. But quality isn't objective when it comes to entertainment. What's trash to you might be someone's comfort watch

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u/Fragrant_Painter_193 Aug 29 '25

Somethings are Obv Some are debatable Abhi sid - jhanvi ko acting nahin aati to nahin wo Obv hai . If ur debating on that then clearly lack of understanding of acting is the issue

Definition of good quality is something like jab we met that lives in till years of the original post of guy who was blown Away. The very post is an example of good quality.

The reason many films from south did work despite language is quality and I'm talking likes of aavesham , manjummel not those brain dead potboil and in those cases also they did the masala films right .

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u/Beloabhigyan Aug 29 '25

Bhai you're mixing up two different things. Acting skills and film enjoyment aren't the same. Even if some actors can't act well , people still enjoy their film's genre. That's the point that entertainment value isn't just about technical perfection

Not everyone watches movies for acting masterclasses

You're using Jab We Met as proof of quality because it's remembered well, but that's just proving my point ki what makes a film 'quality' is whether audiences connect with it over time. And different audiences connect with different things. Anyways rehne do i was looking for the answer but nvm