A first for Paisa Vasool: our debut Malayalam review! We dive into Dominic Arun’s bold, world-building kickoff “Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra” — from the airtight writing and moody neo-noir vibe to Jakes Bejoy’s thumping score and Kalyani Priyadarshan’s powerhouse lead turn. We talk scale vs. budget, why the pacing never drags, where the folklore hooks land, and how those two mid/post-credit stingers set up the larger Lokah Universe.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro music

0:26 Intro & why this is our first Malayalam review

1:00 Release weekend vibes (packed house in row 2!)

1:33 Who’s who: director, cast & music (Dominic Arun, Kalyani, Jakes Bejoy)

2:40 Budget vs. scale — how does it look this good?

3:19 Quick box office note & hopes for the universe

3:40 How Lokah was conceived (producer slate & the “universe” plan)

4:36 Non-spoiler take: best film we’ve seen this year

5:29 Writing > scale: why it works even when VFX are modest

6:42 Pacing, tone mix (noir, horror, comedy) & that score

7:51 Lead performance without the “girlboss” cliché

8:37 “Chapter One” done right (self-contained but seeding more)

9:46 SPOILERS START – the mythology reveal and how it’s planted

11:01 Folklore integration, languages, and a creepy villain

12:01 Goblins, caves & what Matthew (👋 Tovino) sets up

12:48 Mid/post-credits: Dulquer’s entrance & the unseen elder

13:41 Final verdict & why you should catch this in theaters

14:11 What we’re reviewing next + Malayalam recs welcome

14:44 Sign-off & socials

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