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'Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra' All Set To Be First Malayalam Film To Touch ₹300 Crore

By the last week of September, the superhero thriller had already become the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time

BY Team THR India
Dulquer Salmaan, Kalyani Priyadarshan and Dominic Arun
Interviews

In Conversation With Team 'Lokah': Kalyani Priyadarshan, Dulquer Salmaan and Dominic Arun Decode Film's Dizzying Success

The unlikely trio — of Dulquer Salmaan, Kalyani Priyadarshan and Dominic Arun — behind Indian cinema’s most surprising superhero success talk about 'Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra' and what’s coming next.

BY Vishal Menon
Stills from 'Thudarum,' 'Empuraan' and 'Lokah: Chapter One'
Insight

'Thudarum' to Lokah' and 'Empuraan': Why Malayalam Cinema Has Been 2025's Big Winner So Far

Malayalam blockbusters 'Thudarum', 'L2: Empuraan', and 'Lokah' dominated 2025 charts, challenging Bollywood and Telugu supremacy.

BY Vishal Menon
Dominic Arun shares his vision for 'Lokah'
Insight

'Lokah' Director Dominic Arun on Franchise's Future: 'We Know How This Is Going to End'

The director confirms that four new films are mapped out, rooted in a 10,000-year mythology and a “Bible” that guides the saga’s endgame.

BY Team THR India
Kalyani Priyadarshan on how her father — the legendary filmmaker Priyadarshan — reacted to the film's success
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'Lokah' Star Kalyani Priyadarshan on Her Father’s Reaction To Film: 'He messaged Me — Don’t Let Success Get To Your Head'

Veteran director Priyadarshan had some words of wisdom for her daughter following the massive success of 'Lokah'

BY Team THR India
A still from 'Lokah'
Insight

'Lokah': Kalyani Priyadarshan Superhero Film Sparks Karnataka Backlash; Makers Apologise, Promise Cuts

After outrage over a dialogue portraying Bengaluru as a hub for drugs and parties, the producers of 'Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra' said they will remove the “offensive” line and issued a formal apology

BY Team THR India
A still from 'Lokah: Chapter 1 - Chandra' and 'Param Sundari'
Insight

'Lokah' and 'Param Sundari' Box-Office: Kalyani Priyadarshan Superhero Film Trends Better Than Sidharth Malhotra, Janhvi Kapoor's Romcom

Here's how this week's big releases, 'Lokah: Chapter 1 - Chandra', 'Param Sundari', 'Vash Level 2' and 'Hridayapoorvam' fared at the box-office.

BY Team THR India
Kalyani Priyadarshan in ‘Lokah: Chapter 1 - Chandra’
Theatrical

‘Lokah: Chapter 1 - Chandra’ Movie Review: Kalyani Priyadarshan’s Superhero Outing Is Visually and Narratively Striking

Inspired by a terrific Kerala folklore, 'Lokah' is a largely entertaining, mindful take on the superhero genre.

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Kalyani Priyadarshan in a still from 'Lokah'
Insight

‘Lokah’: Dulquer Salmaan Reveals Malayalam Cinema’s First Female Superhero

The superhero Chandra is being played by Kalyani Priyadarshan.

BY Team THR India