{"id":2005527,"date":"2025-09-08T05:27:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T05:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2005527"},"modified":"2025-09-08T05:27:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T05:27:22","slug":"priyanka-chopra-alia-bhatt-cheer-for-malayalam-hit-lokah-added-to-my-watchlist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/priyanka-chopra-alia-bhatt-cheer-for-malayalam-hit-lokah-added-to-my-watchlist\/","title":{"rendered":"Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt cheer for Malayalam hit Lokah: Added to my watchlist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Malayalam film &#8216;Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra&#8217; has emerged as a major box office success, hailed as the industry\u2019s first female superhero story. Directed by Dominic Arun and produced by Dulquer Salmaan, the film has struck a chord with audiences by weaving mythology and folklore into a contemporary fantasy, offering what has been described as a \u201cfresh blend of mythic folklore and mystery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The film\u2019s impact has extended beyond Kerala, winning praise from Bollywood heavyweights Priyanka Chopra and Alia Bhatt. Alia lauded the film\u2019s unique narrative and the love it has received since release.<\/p>\n<p><iframe scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"62\" awidth=\"320\" aheight=\"62\" amplayout=\"fixed\" src=\"https:\/\/akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com\/sites\/indiatoday\/banner\/preferred-source-new.html?v=1.014\" class=\"preferred-source-banner\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Priyanka, meanwhile, congratulated the team in an Instagram post, adding the film to her watchlist. \u201cIndia\u2019s first female superhero is here. Congratulations @dqsalmaan and the entire team of Lokah. The story had already been winning hearts in Malayalam, and now, it\u2019s out in Hindi too. P.S. Added to my watchlist already. Have you?\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out the post here:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the box office, the film has shattered records, becoming the highest-grossing female-led film in South India. Within a week of release, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/movies\/regional-cinema\/story\/lokah-box-office-collection-day-7-kalyani-priyadarshan-collects-rs-100-crore-unstoppable-run-2781706-2025-09-04?utm_source=global-search&amp;utm_medium=global-search&amp;utm_campaign=global-search\" target=\"_blank\">&#8216;Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra&#8217; grossed over Rs 100 crore<\/a> worldwide \u2013 a milestone for a women-centric story in regional cinema.<\/p>\n<p>Headlined by Kalyani in the titular role, the film follows Chandra, a mythologically inspired heroine navigating a modern world infused with fantasy. Critics have praised both the immersive storytelling and Kalyani\u2019s commanding performance, positioning her as a new force in Indian cinema.<\/p>\n<p>Several stars have joined the chorus of appreciation. Akshay Kumar, applauding the debut of the lead actor, remarked, \u201cTalent runs in the family suna tha, ab dekh liya (heard before, now seen)!\u201d His words further underscored the film\u2019s growing cultural footprint.<\/p>\n<p>The ensemble also features Naslen, Sandy, Arun Kurian, Chandu Salimkumar and others, strengthening its cinematic appeal.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Ends<\/p>\n<div class=\"authors__container\">\n<div class=\"published__on\">\n<p>Published On: <\/p>\n<p>Sep 5, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.indiatoday.in \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Malayalam film &#8216;Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra&#8217; has emerged as a major box office success, hailed as the industry\u2019s first female superhero story. 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