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6 oct 25 | The year 2025 is going great for cinema lovers.This year, not only Bollywood but regional cinema also performed well.This year, the much-awaited and big-budget movies did not do particularly well, but the movies with excellent direction, visuals and storyline performed well at the box office.One of them is the Malayalam superhero movie LOKAH Chapter 1.

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra is a  Indian Malayalam-language superhero film written and directed by Dominic Arun and produced by DULQUER Salman

This movie is special in many ways as it has given India its first female superhero Moreover, despite the low budget, the film performed well and became Malayalam cinema‘s first film to cross the ₹300 crore mark And  its sequel has already been announced.

.GENRE – Fantasy/Adventure

.DIRECTOR – Dominic Arun

PRODUCER – Dulquer Salman

.CAST –

.Kalyani Priyadarshan as Chandra Ananya / Kalliyankattu Neeli, a Yakshi

.Naslen in a dual role as Sunny Kurian, Chandra’s neighbor and ally and Michael Joseph, a British soldier and Chandra’s love interest in 1905

.Sandy Master as Inspector Nachiyappa Gowda

.Arun Kurian as Naijil

.Chandu Salim Kumar as Venu

.Vijayaraghavan as Dr. Verghese Kurien

.Tovino Thomas as Michael, a Chathan (extended cameo)

.Dulquer Salmaan as Charlie, an Odiyan/Ninja (cameo)

.Mammootty as Moothon

.DISTRIBUTION – Wayfarer Films

.IMDB RATING – 8.1/10

.ROTTEN TOMATO RATING – 95%

.BUDGET – 30 crore rupees

.COLLECTION – 300 crore rupees

.NET PROFIT – 1000%

STORY BRIEF –

. Kalyani Priyadarshan as Chandra, a mysterious woman with supernatural powers who fights against an organ trafficking gang in Bangalore.

Facts –

.It became the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time.It is the sixth highest-grossing Indian film of 2025.The movie crossed ₹300 crore worldwide box office collection mark by day 39 of its release.

.the voice of the lead character Chandra’s Yakshi form was dubbed not by the actress Kalyani Priyadarshan herself, but by popular singer Sayanora Philip. This unique choice helped enhance the supernatural and eerie quality of the character’s voice, adding a distinct layer to the film’s atmospheric storytelling.

.It is the second highest-grossing Indian film featuring a female lead.Achieved a significant return on investment with a reported 413% ROI.

.The film garnered both critical acclaim and commercial success, sparking interest in expanding the Malayalam superhero universe with planned sequels.

.These milestones mark “Lokah” as a landmark film in the Malayalam cinema and Indian film industry.

.It was completed in 94 days of principal photography and released theatrically on August 28, 2025.The film received critical acclaim for its performances, visuals, world-building, cinematography, and soundtrack.

.The film’s plot blends local myths and supernatural folklore like Yakshis, Chathans, and Odiyans into a contemporary superhero narrative.

.A sequel, “Lokah Chapter 2,” is already announced to further expand the Malayalam superhero universe.

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