The Malayalam fantasy thriller film, Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, starring Kalyani Priyadarshan, has taken the box office by storm. Within days, it turned out to be the biggest Malayalam hit of 2025. Dulquer Salmaan’s film has been winning hearts online. But amid its roaring success, do you know, the film, Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra once faced major backlash for allegedly portraying Bengaluru in a negative light. Read on to know more details about it.
Viewers in Karnataka had criticised the film, Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
Soon after Dulquer Salmaan’s film, Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra began trending on social media, some viewers from Karnataka criticised the makers for showing Bengaluru city and its women in a negative light. The controversy focused on a dialogue by ‘Inspector Nachiyappa Gowda’ who used the word ‘characterless’ towards a woman from Bengaluru. Reportedly, some users also felt that the film showed the city as a hub for parties and drugs.
