The much-loved film universe from the Tamil industry, Lokesh Cinematic Universe or the LCU is expanding profoundly with its highly supported large audience and its capability to break the boundaries. How can the recent update about the universe impact such a well-ambitious craft?
The Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU), also known as the ‘Lokiverse’, is an Indian media franchise and shared universe of Tamil-language action thriller films created by Lokesh Kanagaraj who is the most celebrated writer, producer, and director. It is currently the highest-grossing Tamil film franchise.
As its premise suggests, the universe follows an elaborate conflict between law enforcement officers and vigilantes in South India who are at war against dangerous drug cartels led by powerful crime lords. How is it becoming noteworthy?
As per the director Lokesh’s latest confession, the sequel to Thalapathy Vijay’s Leo will not be conceived due to the actor’s retirement and his further plans. The movie had a compulsive reference to movies like Kaithi and Vikram to which most of the audience found it tiresome. But how is it becoming relevant?
Despite being attached to the universe, the character arc of Parthibhan in ‘Leo’ had great scope and more stories of such a character were yet to be discussed. Simultaneously, this could give a possible solid reason for connecting the LCU albeit not involving such a character in a full-fledged role.
Subsequently, the director has claimed to be establishing his sequential plans of conceiving installments for the universe from Kaithi’s sequel, followed by Rolex’s standalone movie, thereby Vikram’s sequel, which will be an ‘endgame’ to the cinematic universe.
Furthermore, the director’s upcoming Superstar Rajinikanth flick ‘Coolie’ is all set to commence the second scheduled shoot as soon as possible and is expected to have a huge impact on the Indian film industry.
However, the addition of Raghava Lawrence’s ‘Benz’, which is an upcoming LCU installment is greatly expected by the critics and fans that it will be produced by the director. Stay tuned in Binged for more updates regarding Lokesh Kanagaraj’s ‘Cinematic Universe’.