Society & Culture
Lokah: Chapter 1 — Chandra is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language superhero film directed by #DominicArun and produced by #DulquerSalmaan under his banner #WayfarerFilms. It stars #KalyaniPriyadarshan in the titular role as Chandra, a mysterious woman who arrives in Bengaluru and gets entangled with a gang involved in organ trafficking. The film also features Naslen in the male lead role with Sandy Master, Arun Kurian and Chandu Salimkumar in supporting roles.
Pre-production began on 12 September 2024, with principal photography commencing under the working title Production No. 7, and was completed by 30 January 2025, lasting 94 days. Title Lokah – Chapter One: Chandra was unveiled on 8 June 2025. Nimish Ravi, Chaman Chakko, and Jakes Bejoy formed the technical crew, serving as cinematographer, editor, and music director, respectively.
Lokah was released theatrically on 28 August 2025 to critical acclaim. It was praised for the cast performances, visuals, world-building, cinematography, production and soundtrack. It is currently the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time, sixth sixth-highest-grossing Indian film of 2025 and one of the highest-grossing Indian films featuring a female lead.