Inside ‘Chatha Pacha,’ the Malayalam Action-Comedy Staging WWE-Style Battles in India: ‘Come for the Wrestling, Stay for the Brotherhood’

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 creative producer Shihan Shoukath saw a single image from the pitch deck – a costume wrestler doing […]