Lokah Designer Criticizes Film Industry’s Focus on Star Salaries: ‘Every Penny Counts Here

Speedy Summary

• Film Details: Lokah: Chapter 1-Chandra is a Malayalam superhero film directed by Dominic Arun, produced by Dulquer Salmaan’s Wayfarer Films, starring Kalyani Priyadarshan and Naslen.
• Production Design Commentary: banglan, the film’s production designer, stated that mollywood prioritizes spending on filmmaking rather than actors’ salaries. He criticized industries where up to 80% of budgets are spent on actors without visible results in the final product.
• Budget Insights: Made with a budget of ₹30 crore, Lokah features cameos from stars like Tovino Thomas (voice cameo), Dulquer Salmaan, Soubin Shahir, and Mammootty. Dulquer emphasized that every rupee was wisely utilized despite its modest scale compared to other industries.
• Franchise Plans: Lokah is planned as a five-part franchise. The next installment will feature Tovino Thomas as Chathan in a leading role.

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