Priyadarshan Expresses Pride in Daughter Kalyani's Hit Film Lokah Chapter 1
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Priyadarshan Proud of Daughter Kalyani's Blockbuster Lokah Chapter 1 Success
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News18•13-03-2026, 16:08
Priyadarshan Proud of Daughter Kalyani's Blockbuster Lokah Chapter 1 Success
•Kalyani Priyadarshan became India's first female superhero in "Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra," a film that shattered box office records, grossing over Rs 300 crore globally.
•Renowned filmmaker Priyadarshan expressed immense pride in his daughter's success, despite initially believing she "couldn't act."
•He recalled telling Nagarjuna Akkineni that Kalyani, an architecture student, was not suited for acting when first approached.
•Kalyani overcame challenges like not knowing Malayalam and convinced her father to let her pursue acting, stating she had "nothing to lose."
•Priyadarshan praised "Lokah" as an "Avengers"-like film "believable for the Indian audience" and is currently promoting his film "Bhoot Bangla."