Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra becomes 5th highest Malayalam grosser of 2025: Know plot, cast and more

New Delhi: Kalyani Priyadarshan’s movie Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra became a big surprise in Malayalam cinema in 2025. The film did not start with high collections but slowly grew popular due to good word-of-mouth from audiences. As a result, the movie became the fifth biggest Malayalam hit of 2025, earning a total of Rs 24.40 crore and beating some films with bigger budgets.

The mysterious Chandra, played by Kalyani Priyadarshan, arrives in Bangalore from Sweden under the summons of Prakash, the agent of Moothon, a powerful controller of superpowered beings across the globe. Chandra’s intriguing goth façade and avoidance of social ties piques the interest of her neighbour, Sunny, who is a jobless youth, and his friends Venu and Naijil. While Chandra strives to keep her powers hidden, a violent encounter at her café job forces her to reveal her supernatural strength, saving Sunny and exposing her true identity as a vampire.

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Chandra’s secret links back centuries to Kerala, where she, once known as Kalliyankattu Neeli, who witnessed her tribe’s massacre and was transformed into a vampire by mysterious bats. After centuries wandering with her secret. 

The film features an ensemble cast, including, Kalyani Priyadarshan as Chandra/Kalliyankattu Neeli Nasleen as Sunny, Sandy Master as Inspector Nachiyappa Gowda, Arun Kurian as Naijil, Chandu Salimkumar as Venu Tovino Thomas (cameo) as Chathan, a goblin Dulquer Salmaan (cameo) as Charlie, a ninja Mammooty (voice) as Moothon. 

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The  superhero film's story is a blend of mythology, feminist themes, sharp action, and unique Kerala-rooted superpowers, resonating with audiences and critics alike. Intense performances, especially by Kalyani Priyadarshan, and a supporting cast full of star cameos, helped it gross over Rs 25 crore within days, cementing its place as a major 2025 Malayalam hit and a milestone for women-led superhero films in India.