films’ Kalyani Priyadarshan – Kalyani Priyadarshan expressed gratitude as Lok: Chapter 1 – Chandra, produced by Dulquer Salmaan and directed by Dominic Arun, became the first Malayalam film to cross the ₹300 crore mark globally. She recalled her emotional connection with the haunting track “Paranje” and said that the success of the film would encourage more investment in Malayalam and women-oriented cinema.