Saralnama100 crore worldwide box office: Dulquer Salmaan's Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra breaks records. At a Hyderabad event, Salmaan addressed criticism of cinema's male gaze. He credited screenwriter Santhy Balachandran for giving the superhero film a woman's voice. Lokah became the highest-grossing South Indian female-led film. Produced by Salmaan's Wayfarer Films, it stars Kalyani Priyadarshan as Chandra. The movie is part one of a planned series. Salmaan expressed surprise at the film's success, calling it an 'expensive indie film' that was commercialized. He thanked audiences for accepting Lokah, noting he hadn't experienced such success in his 40+ films as an actor. (Updated 4 Sep 2025, 18:09 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 100 crore worldwide box office: Dulquer Salmaan's Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra breaks records
- At a Hyderabad event, Salmaan addressed criticism of cinema's male gaze
- He credited screenwriter Santhy Balachandran for giving the superhero film a woman's voice