‘Shoka Mookam’ song From ‘Lokah’ released; makers call it the Boys Anthem | WATCH

Thiruvananthapuram: ‘Lokah Chapter One: Chandra’, produced by Dulquer Salmaan’s Wayfarer Films and directed by Dominic Arun, is continuing its phenomenal run at the box office, emerging as the biggest hit among this year’s Onam releases. The film is currently being screened on 503 screens across Kerala.

As an Onam gift to audiences, the makers have released the video for the much-anticipated song ‘Shoka Mookam’, which comes with the tagline ‘Boys’ Anthem’.

‘Shoka Mookam’: A musical highlight

The song, composed by J.K., features lyrics penned by Vinayak Sasikumar and is sung by Benny Dayal, Pranav Sasi, and Jemaima. Music director J.K. has also lent his voice to the track. The film stars Kalyani Priyadarshan and Naslen in lead roles, who feature prominently in the song sequence.

The film entered the coveted ₹100 crore club within its first week of release, becoming the highest-grossing female-centric film in South India to date. ‘Lokah’ continues to receive overwhelming support from audiences both in and outside Kerala, with impressive collections in other states as well.

The film’s dubbed versions in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi are also performing strongly, gaining traction across platforms and regions.

A pan-India superhero universe begins

‘Lokah – Chapter One: Chandra’ is the first instalment in a superhero cinematic universe, inspired by the legendary tale of Kalliyankattu Neeli, a well-known folklore figure from Kerala. The film opens up a visually rich, mythical world for audiences, blending folklore with modern cinematic storytelling.

The ensemble cast also includes Chanthu Salimkumar, Arun Kurian, Sarath Sabha, Nishanth Sagar, and Vijayaraghavan, along with several thrilling guest appearances that have added to the buzz around the film.

Nationwide release strategy

While the film was released in Kerala by Wayfarer Films, it was distributed across the rest of India by major regional partners:

Tamil Nadu – AGS Cinemas

Karnataka – Lighter Buddha Films

North India – Pen Marudhar

Telugu States – Sithara Entertainments

Technical Crew

Cinematography: Nimish Ravi

Music: Jakes Bejoy

Editor: Chaman Chakko

Executive Producers: Jom Varghese, Bibin Perumbally

Additional Screenplay: Shanthi Balachandran

Production Design: Banglan

Art Director: Jithu Sebastian

Makeup: Ronex Xavier

Costume Design: Melvy J., Archana Rao

Stills: Rohit K. Suresh, Amal K. Sadar

Action Choreography: Yannick Ben

Production Controllers: Rini Divakar, Vinos Kaimal

Chief Associate Director: Sujith Suresh

PRO: Sabari