Regional Cinema

India’s first female superhero and the face of the highest-grossing film in Malayalam movie history may have achieved overnight stardom, but she’s hell-bent on clinging to some normalcy

Everybody wants to build a cinematic universe. But world building is an art that needs time and intention rather than gimmicky cameos and some minor tweaks to the same old plot

The Kerala film industry, reeling under a spate of MeToo allegations, has given India its first female superhero. ‘Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra’ packs a big triumph—and no small irony

The “national crush” has earned the moniker with more hits under her belt than any of her contemporaries—in not one but four film industries. Here, she talks multitasking, being nice, and her most exciting role yet