Kalyani Priyadarshan and Naslen Starrer Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra successfully runs in theaters, becoming a show at the box office. If you liked to watch the Malayalam language movie, here is a list of superhero movies in southern India you need to consult.
5 South superhero movies to watch if you enjoyed chapter 1 Lokah 1
1. Minnal Murali
- Casting: Tovino Thomas, Guru Somasundaram, p Balachandran, Benzi Mathews, Arya Salim, Aju Varghese, Vasisht Umesh, Thenal Abhilash, Harisree Ashokan
- Director: Basil Joseph
- Language: Malayalam
- Execution: 2 hours and 39 minutes
- Where to look: Netflix
Minnal Murali is a superhero film in Malayalam with Tovino Thomas in the main role. Directed by the actor-Filmaker Basil Joseph, the film follows the story of Jaison, a tailor from the fictitious village of Kurukkanmola.
After her girlfriend threw her, Jaison confronted her at home, to be struck by lightning. However, to everyone’s surprise, he survives the incident without a single scratch and quickly realizes that he has won superpowers.
At the same time, Shibu, a social pariah, also wins the same powers of the same source. However, angry by the villagers, he uses them to provoke chaos. The conflict that occurs when the two super when they are clarified form the central narrative.
2. Hanuman
- Casting: Teja Sajja, Amritha Aiyer, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Samuthirakani, Vinay Rai, Vennela Kishore
- Director: Prasanth Varma
- Language: Telugu
- Execution: 2 hours and 38 minutes
- Where to look: Jiohotstar / ZEE5
Hanuman tells the story of Hanumanthu, a young man living with his older sister in a fictitious village called Anjanadri. In a turn of destiny, he comes across a mysterious jewel which grants him the powers of Lord Hanuman of Hindu mythology.
However, things take a dark turn when Hanumanthu must face Michael, a man also in pursuit of the jewel. Using his new powers, Hanumanthu must protect his people from damage.
3. Heroes
- Casting: Sivakarthikeyan, Arjun Sarja, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Abhay Deol, Ivana
- Director: PS Mithran
- Language: Tamil
- Execution: 2 hours and 44 minutes
- Where to look: Amazon Prime video
Hero is a vigilant-superhero film with Sivakarthikeyan in the main role. The film tells the story of Sakthi, a young person who runs a company creating false certificates for a high commission.
After falling in love with Meera, a social worker, she inspires her to change her ways. As a buyout, he helps a young girl, Mathi, to ensure a seat in a first engineering institute by helping her present a motor technology that works on salt water.
However, things become dark when a businesses of companies, Mahadev, seizes the opportunity, leading to a case of infringement of patents and to the tragic death of Mathi. Now, a distraught sakthi takes on him to put an end to the tyranny of Mahadev by assuming the identity of the mask.
4. Bagheera
- Casting: Sriimurali, Rukmini Vasanth, Prakash Raj, Sudha Rani, Ramachandra Raju, Achyuth Kumar
- Director: Dr Suri
- Language: Kannada
- Execution: 2 hours and 38 minutes
- Where to look: Netflix
Bagheera follows the history of the DSP Vedanth Prabhakar, an IPS officer who dreams of serving and protecting people, inspired by his own father. However, after reaching a high position in force, he finds himself face to face with corruption, abuse of power and the hard realities of the system.
Disillusioned, Vednath decides to take matters into hand by wearing the mask of Bagheera, a black panther. The following is the adventurous story of a vigilante, because it cleanses the city using a few trusted allies.
5. Maaveeran
- Casting: Sivakarthikeyan, Aditi Shankar, Saritha, Mysskin, Monisha Imégy, Soundararaja, Vijay Sethupathi (voice only), Ravi Teja (voice in Telugu-Dub)
- Director: Madonne Ashwin
- Language: Tamil
- Execution: 2 hours and 46 minutes
- Where to look: Amazon Prime video
Maaveeran is a superhero film with action thriller directed by the winner of the National Award Madonne Ashwin. He features Sivakarthikeyan in the role of Sathya, a comic book artist who writes and illustrates a band on a brave warrior named Maaveeran for a Tamil newspaper.
Couch of real life, Sathya often avoids confrontations. However, after falling from the terrace of his apartments complex, he begins to hear a voice from above telling his life, just like his comic strip.
The following is a story of rivalry full of action between Sathya and a corrupt politician, Jeyakodi, who has done her wrong and his community.
Read also: Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra Ending explained: What is the true identity of Kalyani Priyadarshan and which is the superpowing ninja?
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