Saralnama28 August 2023 saw the release of Malayalam superhero film 'Lokah: Chapter 1 — Chandra'. The movie, co-written by actress Santhy Balachandran, has earned ₹24 crore in India and ₹60 crore worldwide. Santhy, born in Kottayam, studied Anthropology at Oxford University in 2011. She left academics to pursue acting, debuting in the 2017 film 'Tharangam'. Santhy also acted in 'Jallikattu' (2019) and made her Hindi film debut in 'Gulmohar' (2023). A trained visual artist, she has held six solo exhibitions. Santhy thanked her parents on Instagram for supporting her career change from academics to arts. (Updated 1 Sep 2025, 17:13 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 28 August 2023 saw the release of Malayalam superhero film 'Lokah: Chapter 1 — Chandra'
- The movie, co-written by actress Santhy Balachandran, has earned ₹24 crore in India and ₹60 crore worldwide
- Santhy, born in Kottayam, studied Anthropology at Oxford University in 2011