Malayalam · Action · Adventure
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
“They live among us.”
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.
Language
Malayalam
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Cast
Kalyani Priyadarshan
Chandra Ananya / Kalliyankattu Neeli
Naslen K. Gafoor
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
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