Will Lokah be the Stree 2.0 of Bollywood ? Kalyani Lady Superstar of Box Office

 Will Kalyani Priyadrashan Lokah create a box office sensation in Hindi like Stree Franchise ?, Both the films have many similarities as it is of a genre but otherwise the narration and charachter are not following Stree route. As of now Kalyani has become the undisputed Lady Superstar joining the ranks of Anushka. Nayanthara has fallen from the top and has given up the Superstar tag. READ ON

Mollywood’s latest superhero movie, Lokah, is making waves at the box office! This Kalyani Priyadarshan-starrer has made history as South India’s first female-led film to cross the Rs. 100 crore mark. And that’s not all, it’s also the third fastest Malayalam movie to hit this milestone.

Dominic Arun wrote and directed the film. The story keeps you hooked the whole way, and somehow, it doesn’t feel like a low-budget movie at all, it’s really polished. The Telugu and Tamil versions are doing pretty well too, and the team couldn’t be happier with the response.

Now everyone’s excited to see how North Indian audiences will take it when the Hindi version hits theaters on September 4, 2025.

Adding to the fun, the movie has some interesting cameos – Tovino Thomas, Sunny Wayne, and Dulquer Salmaan all make appearances that fans are loving. Sandy Master plays the villain. Jakes Bejoy’s music really hits the mark, and Dulquer Salmaan’s production values make the whole thing look top-notch.

As the excitement for the Hindi release builds, a fascinating discussion has started among movie lovers online. Many are drawing comparisons between Lokah and Bollywood’s own highly successful horror-comedy universe, particularly the blockbuster film Stree. The question on everyone’s mind is whether Lokah follows a similar path and how the Hindi audience will receive it.

What Are The Similarities?

On the surface, it’s easy to see why the comparisons are being made. The Stree franchise, which includes films like Bhediya and Munjya, often follows a successful template: a group of three male friends in a small town stumble upon a supernatural female entity. The story is usually filled with spooky moments and hilarious situations, often with one of the friends falling for the mysterious woman.

According to some social media comments, Lokah seems to use a similar formula. One user pointed out, “Lokah is on similar lines of Stree, but rooted heavily in Malayali culture.” The film reportedly also features a trio of male characters who get scared after discovering the supernatural powers of the female lead, with one of them providing comic relief through his romantic interest in her.

This is a significant departure from Stree, where the story, while centered around the supernatural woman, is told from the perspective of the male protagonist, played by Rajkummar Rao. In Lokah, the male characters, including the one played by Naslen, are part of the supporting cast. The film is fundamentally Chandra’s story, which gives it a fresh and powerful perspective within the genre.