Lokah Chapter 1: Kalyani Priyadarshan Recalls Calling Herself 'Worst Thing' Just A Week Into Shoot, Says, 'Was Tought For...'

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actress Kalyani Priyadarshan received praises for her 2025 release Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, playing the titular role. In a recent interview, the actress shared the she once told the producer, Dulquer Salmaan that she might be the 'worst thing' for this film. She mentioned, 'That is tough for me, as I am usually the most animated person in any room!'

Kalyani Priyadarshan opens up about doubts during Lokah Chapter 1 shooting

While talking to The Nod Magazine, Kalyani Priyadarshan expressed, "I told him (Dulquer Salmaan) that I might end up being the worst thing about the film. I was sure that I didn’t have what it takes, that I was taking too long to grasp the character. Chandra was meant to be so impassive that my director would not even let me frown. That is tough for me, as I am usually the most animated person in any room!”"As Indians, we are used to seeing stone-cold men on screen. We rarely come across that in women. I was afraid that people might not understand Chandra. Then again, the biggest lesson I have learnt from this film is not to make assumptions about the audience," she added.ALSO READ: Lokah Chapter 1 On OTT: Where To Watch Kalyani Priyadarshan's Super Hit Film Online

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Written and directed by Dominic Arun and produced by Dulquer Salmaan under his banner Wayfarer Films, Lokah Chapter 1 stars Kalyani Priyadarshan as Chandra, and also features an ensemble cast of Naslen, Sandy, Arun Kurian and Chandu Salim Kumar. Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra was released theatrically on 28 August 2025 and became the highest grossing Malayalam film of all time, surpassing L2 Empuraan. It is also one of the highest-grossing Indian films of 2025, and one of the highest-grossing Indian films featuring a female lead.