Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
ലോകഃ Chapter 1: ചന്ദ്ര
“They live among us.”
Synopsis
The story follows Chandra, a mysterious, goth-influenced woman who has just moved to Bangalore and begins working night shifts at a café. Across the road from her apartment live Sunny and Venu, two aimless bachelors. Sunny becomes infatuated with Chandra, observing her odd routines, strange visitors, and reclusive nature. Their dynamic changes when Sunny gets a glimpse of Chandra in her act.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-08-24
Top Cast
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Kalyani Priyadarshan
Chandra Ananya / Kalliyankattu Neeli
Naslen
Sunny Kurian
Sandy
Inspector Nachiyappa Gowda
Chandu Salimkumar
Venu
Arun Kurian
Naijil
Vijayaraghavan
Dr. Kurian Varghese
Sarath Sabha
Sundar
Bibin Perumbily
Jagadish Rao CPO
Mammootty
Moothon (voice)
Nithya Shri
Kunjipennu
Tovino Thomas
Michael / Chathan
Dulquer Salmaan
Charlie / Odiyan
Nishanth Sagar
Prakash
Raghunath Paleri
Tom Issac / The Forger
Sunny Wayne
Kadamattathu Kathanar
Sam Mohan
Johny
Shivajith Padmanabhan
King
Balu Varghese
Workshop mechanic
Release History & Theatrical Window
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 29, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$34.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10.13x
+$30.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dominic Arun
- Screenplay & Story
- Dominic Arun, Santhy Balachandran
- Original Score
- Jakes Bejoy, DJ Sekhar, Jay Unnithan
- Original Title
- ലോകഃ Chapter 1: ചന്ദ്ര
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Malayalam, Bengali, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Production Budget
- $3.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $34.2M
- Production Studios
- Wayfarer Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dominic Arun
Dominic Arun, Santhy Balachandran, Vinayak Sasikumar, Muhsin Parari
Jakes Bejoy, DJ Sekhar, Jay Unnithan
Nimish Ravi
Chaman Chakko
Dulquer Salmaan, Jom Varghese
Department Leadership Roster
Dominic Arun
Director
Nimish Ravi
Director of Photography
Dulquer Salmaan
Producer
Chaman Chakko
Editor
Yannick Ben
Stunt Coordinator
Jakes Bejoy
Original Music Composer
Vinesh Banglan
Production Design
Dominic Arun
Screenplay
Santhy Balachandran
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra about?
The story follows Chandra, a mysterious, goth-influenced woman who has just moved to Bangalore and begins working night shifts at a café. Across the road from her apartment live Sunny and Venu, two aimless bachelors. Sunny becomes infatuated with Chandra, observing her odd routines, strange visitors, and reclusive nature. Their dynamic changes when Sunny gets a glimpse of Chandra in her act.
Who directed Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra?
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra was directed by Dominic Arun.
Who stars in Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra?
The principal cast of Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra includes Kalyani Priyadarshan, Naslen, Sandy, Chandu Salimkumar, Arun Kurian.
When was Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra released and how long is it?
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 2h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra?
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra had a reported production budget of $3.4M and grossed $34.2M at the worldwide box office (10.13 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra was composed by Jakes Bejoy, DJ Sekhar, Jay Unnithan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra?
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: U/A 16+; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).