Yakshis and ninjas: The surreal lore powering Lokah, India’s wildest superhero film

Produced by: Mohsin Shaikh

Credits Bomb

Most fans left early—but Lokah hides two game-changing post-credit scenes that reveal shocking cameos and plot twists, setting up a mythic sequel few saw coming.

Folklore Twist

Chandra isn’t your average superheroine—she’s Kalliyankattu Neeli, a vampiric legend from Kerala’s haunted forests. A centuries-old yakshi walks in neon sneakers now.

Dog Code

That eerie three-legged dog? It’s no random pet. Rooted in Odiyan lore, it silently tracks shape-shifters—hinting that Lokah’s world is darker (and older) than we think.

Cameo Cloak

Dulquer Salmaan shows up in disguise—as Charlie, a ninja shapeshifter—but only in a blink-and-miss credit reveal. Fans who spotted him? Shook. The rest? Clueless.

Goblin Army

Tovino’s Chathan isn’t alone—credits dialogue teases 389 siblings. Imagine an army of misfit goblins, each with powers and problems. Spinoff bait? Definitely.

Visual Alchemy

Salt becomes stars. Ice cubes become surgical lights. Dominic Arun’s seamless transitions aren’t style—they’re portals to deeper symbolism hiding in plain sight.

Fairy Score

Jakes Bejoy ditches hero fanfare for a twisted lullaby in Chandra’s reveal—blending dark fairytale vibes into a genre that rarely dares to go musically weird.

Myth Beats Marvel

Forget universal formulas—Lokah leans hard into Malayalam slang, hyperlocal legends, and untranslatable banter. It’s unapologetically regional—and that’s its superpower.

Folklore Avengers

A ninja, vampire, goblin, and Odiyan walk into a frame—this isn’t a joke, it’s Lokah’s master plan: a shared universe stitched from Kerala’s supernatural spine.