Content is king: Kalyani Priyadarshan on ‘Lokah’ hitting ₹200 crore at the box office

Kalyani Priyadarshan has expressed her joy after 'Lokah: Chapter One – Chandra' stormed past the ₹200 crore mark at the box office. Sharing pictures with her co-stars from the film, the actress posted an emotional note on social media, calling the milestone a victory made possible only by the audience’s support.

“Yesterday, our film reached a number that was only possible because of you, the audience. I’m beyond speechless, and truly beyond grateful for the love being showered on this film. In our industry, content has always been king, the biggest star of all – and once again, you’ve proved that to us. Thank you for giving us the chance to show that stories with vision will always find their place with you,” she wrote.

Kalyani also took a moment to thank the film’s director, Dominic Arun, crediting him for the vision that brought the team together. “Dominic Arun (our Dom)… thank you for giving us a vision we could believe in with our whole hearts. You’re the reason we were all so excited to give everything we had – and it’s safe to say none of this would have been possible without you,” she added.

Adding a personal touch, the actress revealed the advice her father, veteran filmmaker Priyadarshan, had shared with her. Posting a screenshot of his message, she wrote: “Never delete this message. Don’t let success go to your head. Don’t let failure into your heart, my dear. This is the best advice I can give you.”
Kalyani concluded her note by appreciating the film’s cast and crew, saying the achievement felt special because she had them to share it with.