Inside ‘Chatha Pacha,’ the Malayalam Action-Comedy Staging WWE-Style Battles in India: ‘Come for the Wrestling, Stay for the Brotherhood’
Variety
byNaman Ramachandran
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 01:11 PM
When Indian debut director Adhvaith Nayar first pitched his WWE-inspired film concept in 2019, the response was lukewarm. The original neo-noir version centered on costume wrestling in Kochi didn’t connect with actors or producers he approached. But when crea…
When Indian debut director Adhvaith Nayar first pitched his WWE-inspired film concept in 2019, the response was lukewarm. The original neo-noir version centered on costume wrestling in Kochi didn’t c… [+8187 chars]
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