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The list also features two other Indian films — Ranveer Singh-starrer ‘Dhurandhar’ and Dhruv Vikram’s ‘Bison’ — marking a strong showing for Indian cinema on the global platform, which curates rankings based on user reviews and ratings.
The year also saw the rise of horror-comedies, with films like 'Detective Ujjwaan', 'Sumathi Valavu', and Mollywood's 2025 closing-hit 'Sarvam Maya'.
Actor-filmmaker Prithviraj Sukumaran secured the fifth spot among popular directors, while Kalyani Priyadarshan reached seventh place in the actors’ category.
Sources close to the project reveal that the entire film is planned to be shot in a single stretch, with most of the scenes being filmed in Chennai.
‘Kaantha’ directed by Selvamani Selvaraj, is based on TK Mahadevan popularly known as ‘Nadippu Chakravarthy’ (Emperor of Acting), though it is mostly a fictional account of his life.
Lokah Chapter 1 draws inspiration from Kerala folklore and will be available in multiple languages, making it a pan-Indian cinematic experience.
The platform recently released a promotional reel confirming the film’s upcoming digital debut.
Beyond Malayalam, the film has also become a major pan-Indian hit in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada.
Before the song’s release, Kalyani shared on Instagram how challenging it was for her.
Released on August 28, the film continues to draw packed audiences in theatres across Kerala.
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