Popular content creator Khalid Al Ameri to make Malayalam film debut

Popular UAE-based content creator Khalid Al Ameri, who came under the radar of Malayalis unfamiliar with him when he interviewed Mammootty last year, is reportedly making his on-screen debut in an upcoming Malayalam film.

In what's most likely a cameo appearance, Khalid will star in Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies, a wrestling drama starring Roshan Mathew, Arjun Ashokan, and Vishak Nair, among others.

Khalid himself hinted at his involvement in the project through an Instagram story. Filming began in Fort Kochi a month ago, and Khalid is also expected to be a part of the shoot in Kerala. Marco-fame Ishan Shoukath is also one of the main cast members.

Directed by Adhvaith Nayar from a script by Sanoop Thykoodam ("Vikruthi") based on a story by Nayar, the film has Anend C Chandran ("Premam", "Bheeshma Parvam") handling the cinematography, while Praveen Prabhakar ("Bangalore Days", "Koode") is on the editing table.

Earlier, the makers teased raw and intense fight sequences in the film. Stunt choreographer Kalai Kingson is in charge of all the action sequences inside the ring.

The musical trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is making their debut in Malayalam cinema with Chatha Pacha, for which they will be composing the songs. Mujeeb Majeed (Kishkindha Kaandam) works on the background score.

Roshan Mathew is coming off the success of Ronth, the haunting police thriller co-starring Dileesh Pothan, and directed by Shahi Kabir. Interestingly, Vishak Nair was last seen in a Shahi Kabir-scripted film, Officer on Duty, headlined by Kunchacko Boban and directed by Martin Prakkat. Arjun Ashokan recently made a brief appearance in Mohanlal-starrer Thudarum.

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