India, Aug. 30 -- The most recent Malayalam film, Lokah Chapter 1-Chandra, is receiving plaudits for its masterful use of characters from a classic tale in Kerala. Kalyani Priyadarshan plays Chandra, also known as the Kalliyankattu Neeli, in the fantasy thriller. Let's examine Neeli as she appears in several Malayalam folktales.

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For those who don't know, Neeli is widely recognised as amurderous, revenge-seeking ghost with a breathtaking appearance. According to a folktale, Neeli was Alli, a Devadasi's daughter from the early ninth century. She was marri...