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Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra X reviews: 'Kalyani Priyadarshan on fire, fantastic cameos, great music' and much more as netizens go ga-ga over Dominic Arun film

Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra X reviews: Produced by actor Dulquer Salmaan, it is being described as a blockbuster experience, with mind-blowing visuals, brilliant performances, making it an absolute winner

Prathibha Joy
Aug 28, 2025
Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra X reviews: ‘Kalyani Priyadarshan on fire, fantastic cameos, great music and much more as netizens go ga-ga over Dominic Arun film
Lokah X reviews

Kunjikka is back – exclaimed netizens, as the first reports of Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, the superhero cinematic universe by director Dominic Arun, produced by actor Dulquer Salmaan poured in with overwhelmingly positive remarks. The buzz around the first film in a proposed franchise is that it is undoubtedly one of the Onam winners at the box office, one that audiences feel will be the next big ‘sambhavam’ from Kerala to go pan-Indian.

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What’s being heard from all quarters is that Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra is an absolute must watch in theatres to truly enjoy the world-class visuals by cinematographer Nimish Ravi, while Jakes Bejoy’s musical score elevates it multi-fold. The film is led by Kalyani Priyadarshan, whose performance is receiving high praise, as also Naslen and Chandu Salimkumar, among others. The cameos in the film are apparently brilliant, with netizens so far avoiding spoiling it for others.

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Lokah X reviews

Lokah is the answer to how to blend renowned myth with pure entertainment, wrote a netizen. Another chimed in, “KalyaniPriyadarshan stuns as a young woman discovering her superpowers in a high-stakes fantasy thriller”, adding that Lokah Chapter 1 will be Mollywood’s next pan-Indian sensation. Saurabh Kumar wrote that Kalyani is on fire and has incredible screen presence. By and large, everyone’s highlighted the amazing world building that the team has achieved in the film, with every department giving it their all to enhance the visual glory.

According to the film’s synopsis, Lokah centres on Chandra (Kalyani), an elusive young woman who works night shifts at a café in Bengaluru. Sunny (Naslen) and Venu (Chandu Salimkumar), who reside across the street from her flat take note of her peculiar conduct and withdrawn demeanour, with the former also smitten by her. The film focuses on the mystery surrounding Chandra and why she is there.

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FAQs

Q. Who is the superhero of Kalyani Priyadarshan?
A. Kalyani Priyadarshan plays a superhero character named Chandra in Lokah.
Q. Who is the producer of Lokah Chapter 1?
A. South star Dulquer Salmaan is the producer of Lokah Chapter 1.
Q. How is Kalyani Priyadarshan related to Mohanlal?
A. Kalyani Priyadarshan and Mohanlal are not related. Superstar Mohanlal and Kalyani’s father director Priyadarshan are friends and have collaborated on several hit films.
Q: When will Lokah release?
A: Lokah released in theatres on August 28.

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