‘Lokah’ trivia: Fans link Nishanth Sagar’s Prakash to his 2000 film role; Social media theories call it Mollywood’s own universe

An unexpected trivia came up about 'Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra' and has fans buzzing online. The link involves actor Nishanth Sagar, who plays Prakash in the superhero film led by Kalyani Priyadarshan.Movie buffs have traced his casting back to the year 2000, when he played Sunny in George Kithu’s 'Indriyam'.

In that film, Sunny was the one who freed the Yakshi named Neeli, trapped in a tree.

Fast forward to 'Lokah', Kalyani’s Chandra is a modern-day reinterpretation of Neeli. That connection—Sunny freeing Neeli, and Prakash guiding Chandra—has now become the focus of intriguing fan theories.

Fans spot 'Lokah' theories

Social media is abuzz with theories One user wrote, “If that director did this knowingly, we will see a lot of wonders in the future..”Another shared their skepticism, “Even that director might not have known this connection.”One fan humorously crowned Nishanth Sagar the bridge of the cinematic universe, “Nick Fury of Lokah Universe.”Others called it a twist hiding in plain sight, “The twist that no one noticed.”And a theory that’s winning hearts, “Sunny = Prakash in Lokah!!!”

Is this the start of a bigger universe?

Beyond just trivia, the connection has sparked a larger discussion among fans about whether Lokah might slowly be building a Mollywood cinematic universe.

As one witty post put it, “This is Not Lokah Universe This is Mollywood Universe.”Another joked about Nishanth Sagar’s character role in broader lore, “Nishanth Sagar as Prakash, Moothon’s helper.”Whether intentional or pure coincidence, the discovery has added an extra layer of fun for fans revisiting Indriyam and celebrating Lokah. For now, the makers of the Kalyani Priyadarshan starrer has not yet confirmed any links with the 2000 film 'Indriyam'. The movie is doing wonders at the box office.