India, Sept. 10 -- Ever since Lokah: Chapter 1 - Chandra hit theatres to an overwhelming response, one of the most encouraging outcomes has been that it champions a woman's perspective. The makers of the Kalyani Priyadarshan-starrer probably did not set out with that intention, but having a woman writer on board, who is well-aware of the male gaze on cinema, meant this was an 'inevitable' positive effect. Lokah has leading lady Kalyani Priyadarshan at the centre of the narrative, and Santhy Balachandran as a co-writer, reimagines the classic tale of Kalliyankattu Neeli, who is infamous as a vengeful spirit, targeting men. In filmmaker Dominic Arun's Lokah, Neeli comes alive as a superhero, who fights for her people. Aside from reimagining...