Lokah – Chapter One Chandra: Dulquer Salmaan unveils female superhero universe starring Kalyani Priyadarshan, Naslen

Still from Lokah

Dulquer Salmaan is stepping into the world of capes and chaos - this time, as the visionary behind what's being touted as Malayalam cinema's first superhero universe. The film stars Kalyani Priyadarshan and Naslen in the lead.

Dulquer Salmaan introduces Lokah

On Saturday, the actor-producer dropped the striking first-look poster of Lokah - Chapter One: Chandra, headlined by Kalyani Priyadarshan and Naslen K. The poster introduces Kalyani in a powerful, never-seen-before superhero avatar, breaking away from her familiar on-screen image. She stands tall in a battle-ravaged landscape, ready to face the storm, while Naslen appears amidst the chaos - hinting at high-stakes conflict and emotional intensity.

Produced under Dulquer's banner, Wayfarer Films, Lokah marks his seventh production and his most ambitious yet - a bold leap into genre storytelling with the promise of a larger cinematic universe rooted in Malayalam culture and mythology.

With Lokah, Dulquer Salmaan isn't just producing a film - he's launching a new era of storytelling.

Who is Kalyani Priyadarshan and Naslen?

Kalyani is the daughter of acclaimed filmmaker Priyadarshan. She made her acting debut with the Telugu film Hello (2017). Her successful roles include Hero in Tamil, Varane Avashyamund, Hridayam, Bro Daddy in Malayalam. She is also known for her Telugu film Chitralahari. The actress got accolades including a SIIMA Award for Best Actress - Malayalam for Bro Daddy.

Naslen started acting in prominent roles at a very young age. He debuted in Thanneer Mathan Dinangal in 2019. He is known for Malayalam movies like Super Sharanya, Jo & Jo, Neymar, and the blockbuster Premalu. He was last seen in the Malayalam film 'Alapuzzha Gymkhana' which hit the big screens in April this year.

More about Dulquer Salmaan's work front

The actor was last seen in the Telugu film Lucky Bhaskar which performed well at the box office. Dulquer is poised for a multilingual "takeover" across Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada films - including: Telugu romantic drama Aakasam Lo Oka Tara. Malayalam comeback I'm Game, a Tamil-Hindi action thriller produced by him and currently in production.