Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language fantasy superhero film written and directed by Dominic Arun and produced by Dulquer Salmaan for Wayfarer Films. It stars Kalyani Priyadarshan (in the title role) and Naslen, with Sandy, Chandu Salim Kumar and Arun Kurian in other significant roles and a cameo from Tovino Thomas and a vocal of Mammooty . In the film, Chandra, a mysterious woman, comes to Bengaluru to fight the evil. Her life changes after she meets young Sunny and his friends, and gets entangled with a corrupt cop Nachiyappa and an organ-trafficking ring associated with him. Pre-production began on 12 September 2024, with principal photography commencing under the working title Production No: 7, and was completed by 30 January 2025, lasting 94 days. The title was unveiled on 8 June 2025. Nimish Ravi, Chaman Chakko, and Jakes Bejoy formed the technical crew as the cinematographer, editor and music director respectively. Actress Santhy Balachandran is credited for additional screenplay. Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra was released theatrically on 28 August 2025. Upon its release, the film received widespread critical acclaim. The film was a box office success, becoming the first Malayalam film to cross the ₹300 crore mark globally, and emerged the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time until it was surpassed by Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (2026). Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra was among the highest-grossing Indian films of 2025, as well as one of the highest-grossing female-led Indian films of all-time.