Lokah star Kalyani Priyadarshan calls Santhy Balachandran ‘the biggest creative force’: ‘Not just writer’

Lokah star Kalyani Priyadarshan called writer Santhy Balachandran the biggest creative force in the film, adding that she has been part of all aspects of the superhero movie.

Kalyani Priyadarshan, Santhy Balachandra

Lokah writer Santhy

• Malayalam film Lokah: Chapter 1- Chandra is co-written by director Dominic Arun and Santhy Balachandran
• Kalyani Priyadarshan, who stars in the lead role in the movie, has hailed Santhy as the 'biggest creative force in the film'
• Naslen plays the other lead role in the film, which released in theatres on August 28, 2025, to positive reviews.

Lokah: Chapter 1- Chandra is making waves across cinema halls, with its popularity growing beyond the state of Kerala. Audiences are singing praises for the first woman superhero film from Malayalam, which is co-written by director Dominic Arun and Santhy Balachandran. Now, Lokah's leading lady Kalyani Priyadarshan has called Santhy Balachandran the biggest creative force in the film, adding that she has been part of the film in all aspects.

Also read: Lokah Chapter 1 – Chandra Review: Kalyani Priyadarshan-Naslen's film cleverly revives Malayalam's iconic fable

Kalyani on Lokah writer Santhy Balachandran

Santhy Balachandran is a Malayalam actress who has turned screenwriter with Lokah: Chapter 1- Chandra, which released in theatres on August 28, 2025, to overwhelmingly positive reviews. In a post shared by Online Malayali Events, an interviewer is seen asking Santhy about her first film as a writer being such a success. Before she could respond, Kalyani chips in by saying, “Not just a writer. She is the biggest creative force in this. From writing to promotions, she has been part of this. Also, she has been the emotional backbone of the movie.”

Santhy Balachandran has been winning accolades for the movie as many feel that a woman writer was one of the reasons that viewers got a strong female superhero movie. Santhy herself is an actress, who has starred in movies such as Tharangam and Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte. Tharangam was also directed by Dominic Arun and starred Tovino Thomas in the lead role, along with Santhy.

Also read: Lokah: Dulquer Salmaan calls himself 'just lucky producer', Tovino Thomas 'proud' for film's success

Not just Lokah, Santhy has another release this week. The actress also featured in the Malayalam series Sambhava Vivaranam Nalara Sangham or The Chronicles of the 4.5 Gang . The series, created by Krishand, is also winning praise for its distinct narrative style.

FAQs

Q. What is the Lokah movie about?

A. The Lokah movie is about a mysterious woman named Chandra, who has to protect her loved ones. Kalyani Priyadarshan appears as Chandra in the role of a superhero.

Q. Who is the director of the Lokah movie?

A. Dominic Arun is the director of the Lokah movie.

Q. Which Malayalam movies are coming out in Onam 2025?

A. Mohanlal's Hridayapoorvam, Kalyani Priyadarshan and Naslen's Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, Fahadh Faasil's Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira and Maine Pyar Kiya, starring Preity Mukhundhan and Hridhu Haroon, are the movies releasing in Onam 2025.

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