'Gave up a stable academic life in Oxford, the best thing the success of Lokah has given me'; co-writer of Lokah shares heartfelt note

Santhy Balachandran is an actress who entered the acting field through the film 'Tharangam' that released in 2017. She is quite popular among the Malayali audience through films such as 'Jallikattu', 'Aaha', 'Chathuram' and 'Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte'. She is also the co-writer of the film 'Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra', which is now running to packed houses in theatres across the globe. Now, Santhy has posted an emotional note thanking her parents following the stupendous success of the film. Taking to her Instagram page, she wrote that she is extremely lucky to have such wonderful parents.

Santhy Balachandran's post
I have a lot of people to thank. But none more than my Achan and Amma. They have seen every up and down at close quarters, felt every moment of joy and heartache — possibly even more deeply than I have. My choice to give up a stable academic life in Oxford for a life of uncertainty in the arts has not been easy on them. They have watched and worried as I tried to find my feet in the quicksand that is the creative industry. I have thrown curveball after curveball their way since I was a little girl, but they have always taken it in their stride, recalibrating their understanding of what support looks like in each instance.

To watch them feel joy and some measure of relief after all the anxious nights I have given them is the best thing the success of Lokah has given me. So, a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has watched and embraced our film.

Acha and Amma, thank you for being the best cheerleaders a girl could ask for. For giving me both wings and roots.

Sharing a little carousel of my journey in cinema and theatre through my dad’s eyes and words.

I am one lucky daughter.