Poster of the film Lokah: Chapter 1 Chandra

Lokah: Chapter 1 Chandra

Action Adventure Fantasy Malayalam


The story follows Chandra , a mysterious, goth-influenced woman who has just moved to Bangalore and begins working night shifts at a café. Across the road from her apartment live Sunny and Venu, two aimless bachelors. Sunny becomes infatuated with Chandra, observing her odd routines, strange visitors, and reclusive nature. Their dynamic changes

Cast:Kalyani Priyadarshan, Naslen, Chandu Salimkumar, Arun Kurian, Sandy, Vijayaraghavan
Director:Dominic Arun
Editor:Chaman Chakko
Camera:Nimish Ravi

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Image of scene from the film Lokah: Chapter 1 Chandra

Promising world-building hampered by cliches

FCG Member Reviewer Janani K
Janani K | India Today
Thu, August 28 2025

Director Dominic Arun's 'Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra' is a superhero film starring Kalyani Priyadarshan, Naslen and Sandy in lead roles. Despite predictable and familiar screenplay, the film is technically strong.

Superhero thrillers in Malayalam are rare to come by. After the phenomenal success of ‘Minnal Murali’, the genre was nowhere to be seen. Now, director Dominic Arun has revived it with ‘Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra’. He blends a Malayalam folklore with the superhero genre, more prevalent in the West, to gift viewers the best of both worlds. Is ‘Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra’ a worthy addition to the superhero genre? Let’s find out! Chandra (Kalyani Priyadarshan), a mysterious woman with superpowers, arrives in Bengaluru on a mission involving Moothon. The city faces a spate of missing person cases linked to organ trafficking. Chandra takes a bakery job and displays odd habits, while three curious young men living opposite her become fascinated by her.

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