Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra becomes 5th highest Malayalam grosser of 2025: Know plot, cast and more
Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra has achieved a milestone in the Malayalam industry. Dive inside to know the box office report of the movie.
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.
Lokah: Chapter 1 - Chandra plot
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.
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.
Lokah: Chapter 1 - Cast
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.
About the movie
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.