Key Points

Dulquer Salmaan just dropped the energetic anthem "Thanilokah Murakkaari" for the upcoming superhero film Lokah. The song introduces Kalyani Priyadarshan's character Chandra as an omnipotent being who defies mortal laws. This marks Malayalam cinema's first woman superhero film produced by Dulquer's production house. Fans are excited for the Onam release featuring Chandra's extraordinary powers and mysterious past.

Key Points: Dulquer Salmaan Releases Thanilokah Murakkaari Anthem for Lokah Superhero Film

  • Features Kalyani Priyadarshan as Chandra, Malayalam's first woman superhero
  • Music by Jakes Bejoy with lyrics by Mu.Ri and Jyoti Nooran vocals
  • Describes Chandra as an alchemist flying solo with legendary powers
  • Directed by Dominic Arun and produced by Dulquer's Wayfarer Films
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Dulquer Salmaan releases 'Thanilokah Murakkaari', the anthem of Malayalam cinema's first woman superhero film Lokah!

Dulquer Salmaan launches the powerful anthem 'Thanilokah Murakkaari' for Malayalam cinema's first woman superhero film Lokah starring Kalyani Priyadarshan as Chandra.

"The Anthem of the Season is here! Thanilokah Murakkaari — out now - Dulquer Salmaan"

Chennai, Aug 20

Actor Dulquer Salmaan on Wednesday released 'Thanilokah Murakkaari', the promo video song of director Dominic Arun's eagerly awaited woman superhero film 'Lokah - Chapter 1 - Chandra', featuring actress Kalyani Priyadarshan in the lead.

It may be recalled that Dulquer Salmaan's production house, Wayfarer Films, is producing the superhero series.

Dulquer took to his social media handles to share the link to the high-spirited, energetic number that spoke of the characteristics of the film's lead character, Chandra.

The actor wrote, "The Anthem of the Season is here! Thanilokah Murakkaari — out now @DQsWayfarerFilm @dominicarun @NimishRavi @kalyanipriyan @naslen__ @JxBe @chamanchakko @iamSandy_Off @AKunjamma #ThanilokahMurakkaari #JakesBejoy #JyotiNooran #Reble #MuRi #Lokahthefilm."

The song, which has been set to tune by music director Jakes Bejoy, has lyrics by Mu.Ri and has been rendered by Jyoti Nooran. The rap portions of the number have been written and performed by Reble.

The song defines Chandra's character as "an alchemist flying solo." Chandra, we are told, is omnipresent, eternal and the pulse of all creation. The song then goes on to point out that Chandra sets her own rules and defies mortal laws. Interestingly, the song also describes the character as "someone from realms beyond and a heir to a fallen world."

It may be recalled that on Monday, Dulquer Salmaan had announced the character names in the much-awaited film, which will incidentally be Malayalam cinema's first woman superhero film.

Dulquer wrote, "Introducing the people of Lokah ! @kalyanipriyadarshan as Chandra, @naslenofficial as Sunny, @chanduveeyyy as Venu, @arunthekurian as Naijil & @iamsandy_off as Inspector Nachiappa. Stay tuned for an exciting cinematic experience! #Lokah #theyliveamongus."

A teaser of the film, which was released a few days ago by the makers, has only added to the excitement of fans eagerly awaiting the film.

The teaser shows that Kalyani Priyadarshan's character Chandra has superhero powers and that her powers are legendary. Some of her superpowers include being able to rise up in air and move faster than a fired bullet. The teaser gives the impression that Chandra has a past -- one that dates back to a time in history when people rode on horseback.

The teaser also shows that Naslen is among the few to find out about Chandra's superhero status.

Written and directed by Dominic Arun, the film has cinematography by Nimish Raviand and editing by Chaman Chakko. Music for the film is by music composer Jakes Bejoy. The film will have action sequences choreographed by one of the best in the world, Yannick Ben. Additional Screenplay and dramaturgy for the film have been done by Santhy Balachandran, while art direction for the film is by Jithu Sebastian.

Melwy J, Archana Rao have been roped in as costume designers for the film, which will have Sasikumar, MuRi and Zeba Tommy as its lyricists. The makers have announced that the film is to hit screens for Onam this year.

- IANS

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Arjun K
DQ's production house is really pushing boundaries with unique content. The song is catchy and the concept of an "alchemist flying solo" sounds intriguing. Hope the execution matches the hype!
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Rohit P
Jyoti Nooran's voice gives me goosebumps! And Reble's rap portions add such a contemporary touch. The music team has really outdone themselves 👏
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Sarah B
As someone who loves superhero films, I'm excited to see how Malayalam cinema interprets this genre. The historical connection with horseback riding era sounds fascinating. Hope they don't make it too similar to Hollywood tropes.
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Karthik V
The production values look top-notch! Yannick Ben doing action choreography is a huge plus. But I hope the story doesn't get lost in all the visual spectacle. Malayalam cinema is known for strong narratives after all.
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Nisha Z
So proud to see our industry creating strong female-led content! Kalyani has really transformed for this role. The anthem is already on repeat mode 🎵 Perfect Onam treat coming up!

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