Malayalam film Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra performed brilliantly at the box office. The film turned out to be a surprise hit of 2025. The story of the film and Kalyani Priyadarshans acting caught everyones attention. Now the films producer and actor Dulquer Salmaan as well as his father veteran actor Mammootty and Kalyanis father filmmaker Priyadarshan have revealed that they did not expect the film to be a success. Heres exactly what they said. Mammootty and Priyadarshan didnt have high hopes with Lokah In a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter India Dulquer Salmaan revealed how he and Kalyanis father were worried about the film but now he is proud of it. Kalyani also revealed her father Priyadarshans reaction to the films success. Dulquer said that his father had no expectations from Lokah at all. Her dad didn’t expect it. He was like ‘What were you thinking? Why would you take this bet? I told him honestly — I didn’t know. I just believed in the idea. It felt right. My dad (veteran actor Mammootty) was worried too. They all thought we were a little mad but they’re very proud now revealed Dulquer. On the other hand Kalyani revealed what her father thought about Lokah. The first message he sent me after everything blew up was ‘Don’t let success get to your head and don’t let failure get to your heart.’ He says it often but this time he sent it as a reminder and he continues to remind me every day. That’s what I hold on to said Kalyani. Lokah box office collection Lokah Chapter 1 - Chandra has earned a lot at the box office. It became the first woman-led Malayalam film to earn Rs 200 crores. With this Kalyani Priyadarshan has become the first Malayalam actress to earn 200 crores. Also Loka is the first Malayalam superwoman film. Directed by Dominic Arun Loka Chapter 1 stars Kalyani Priyadarshan along with Naselen Sandy Master Arun Kurien Chandu Salimkumar Nishant Sagar Raghunath Paleri Vijayaraghavan Nithya Sri and Sarath Sabha in important roles. Story Highlights Lokah emerged as a surprise hit of 2025 winning praise for its story and Kalyani Priyadarshan’s performance. Dulquer Salmaan revealed that Mammootty and Kalyani’s father Priyadarshan had low expectations from the film. Dulquer said Mammootty was worried and thought the project was a risky bet but now both fathers feel proud of its success. Kalyani shared her father’s advice after the film’s success: “Don’t let success get to your head and don’t let failure get to your heart.”