By now, the presence of Tovino Thomas in 'Lokah: Chapter 1 - Chandra' is no longer a secret, since the makers have shared, publicity stills of not only the actor's role as the goblin/chathan but also of Dulquer's Charlie aka Odiyan — a contemporary spin on two familiar figures from Kerala folklore.
It was hinted at the climax of the Kalyani Priyadarshan-led film that at least Michael aka Chathan will take center stage in the next insallment of the blockbuster directed by Dominic Arun and co-written by him and Santhy Balachandran.
In an interview with Pinkvilla, Dominic revealed that the second film will be a "solo venture with Tovino Thomas as the lead" and added that there is a reason for making Michael the prime focus.
The film is expected to show events — that reference to 300+ siblings from Lokah, for instance — that will eventually connect to events in the third or possibly more entries. "The entire cinematic universe is leading to a certain conclusion, and the sequel film about the Chaathan will explore more about it, acting as the next step towards it," he added.
Fans also wonder whether the character Moothon, confirmed to be played by Mammootty, will appear in the next film. In the same interview, Dominic confirmed that the character will have more prominence probably in the entries that follow the second, but not the next. "Moothon is like the prime character in the universe, and like everyone else, I too hope it’ll happen with Mammukka," he said.
Meanwhile, a deleted scene from another Tovino film, 'Ajayante Randam Moshanam', also set in the past, triggered speculations on its connection to 'Lokah'. However, the actor personally debunked them on Instagram, clarifying that his character Maniyan from ARM and Michael have no connections whatsover, and that they are from completely different universes.
Jithin Laal, who directed ARM, also confirmed a Maniyan spin-off headlined by Tovino.