Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra: Not just Kalyani Priyadarshan, Santhy Balachandran too hogs limelight and here’s why!
Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra: Apart from Kalyani Priyadarshan, the other name and face that is also hogging the limelight is that of Santhy Balachandran, who co-wrote the film with the director.
Last Updated: 09.35 AM, Sep 01, 2025
Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra writer
- Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra, starring Kalyani Priyadarshan, is also in the limelight for its writer Santhy Balachandran
- Filmmaker Aashiq Abu and actress Rima Kallingal have also given shoutouts to Santhy, a noted actress herself.
- Santhy, armed with her acting experience and writing skills, ensured to give a well-etched-out woman superhero
Lokah: Chapter 1 Chandra is making waves across the country, with even Telugu and Hindi industries waking up to this well-crafted Malayalam movie. The film’s leading lady Kalyani Priyadarshan is being hailed as a superstar and winning the bulk of the accolades for Lokah, which also stars Naslen and is helmed by Dominic Arun. But another name and face that is also hogging the limelight is that of Santhy Balachandran, who co-wrote the film with the director. Now noted filmmaker Aashiq Abu and actress Rima Kallingal have also given shoutouts to Santhy, a noted actress herself.
Why Santhy Balachandran is hogging attention for Lokah
Various celebrities have been pouring their love for the 2025 Malayalam film Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra, the first woman superhero film from Malayalam. The makers have taken a popular fable from Aithihyamala (a collection of folktales from Kerala) and gave it a superhero spin. Many believe that having a woman as a writer on board is the reason that Lokah was able to do justice to both the classic fable and the lead character of Chandra.
Notably, Santhy is also an actress, who has been part of acclaimed movies such as ace filmmaker Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Jallikattu, and turned screen writer with Lokah. It is evident that her experience as an actress has helped the viewers get a well-etched out woman superhero character.
Kalyani too had called Santhy the biggest creative force of the film, and that one should not call her just a writer. Santhy’s recent post about how her parents stood by her, as she chose to follow her passion in cinema is also winning much love on social media.
FAQs
Q. What is Lokah chapter 1 about?
A. Lokah chapter 1 is about the mysterious woman named Chandra, who has supernatural powers.
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.