The tale of Kaliyankattu Neeli , a powerful yakshi (malevolent spirit), has been reimagined multiple times on screen. The 2025 blockbuster Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra subverts this ancient story by turning Neeli into a nomadic superhero who uses her powers to protect the vulnerable. Writer Santhy Balachandran explained that the goal was to ensure "Chandra/Neeli has agency — that she is not forcibly transformed into a force for good by a figure of patriarchal religious authority".
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