Kalyani Priyadarshan makes history: First Malayalam actress to smash ₹200 crore with Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra! 💥
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TL;DRKalyani Priyadarshan has become the first Malayalam actress whose film has grossed ₹200+ crore worldwide, thanks to Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra. Released on 28 August, the action-superhero film has done massive box-office business in just 13 days. This is a big win for female-led stories in Malayalam cinema, showing content + vision can truly move crowds.
The full story
Kalyani Priyadarshan is officially in the history books, y’all! 🌟 With Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra, she has crossed the ₹200 crore mark globally — something no other Malayalam actress has done before.
In just 13 days since its release on 28 August, Lokah collected around ₹202 crore worldwide. That’s huge for any film, more so for a female-led one in Malayalam.
Why this is a big deal
Malayalam cinema has had recent blockbusters — L2 Empuraan (₹265.5 Cr), Thudarum (₹234.5 Cr), Manjummel Boys (₹240.5 Cr) — but those are male‐dominated stories.
Lokah is different: it’s led by a woman, and it breaks stereotypes about what kind of films “female lead” can carry.
The film also got praise for how the lead character was written. The writer Santhy Balachandran was credited for giving the heroine a character “represented correctly” — not just the male gaze stuff.
What Kalyani said
She shared behind the scenes pics and expressed gratitude to the audience: “beyond speechless … truly beyond grateful for the love being showered on this film.” She also thanked director Dominic Arun and the cast & crew for believing in the vision.
MediaFx Opinion (People’s Perspective)
This win isn’t just about ₹200 crore. It’s about breaking barriers. For decades, the film industry tends to favor male heroes for big budget, big reward films. But Lokah shows that when you give opportunity, when you write characters with respect, and when you dare to have vision, the people will respond.
This should inspire producers to back more female-led films, writers to craft stronger women roles, and audiences to support content over stereotypes. The working folks who make these films deserve recognition and fair share — this is a step in that direction.
