World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/WWE) has been an integral part of most millennials and Gen Z in India. Here’s Advaith Nair’s Chatha Pacha, which pays homage to the craze professional wrestling enjoyed in India by introducing desi pro-wrestling to the city of Kochi. But is the entertainment of staged fights and nostalgia enough to make this film a hit? Or does the story lack effective drama? What works and what doesn’t? Let’s find out!
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Bullet Walter (surprise cameo) is a renowned wrestler, known in Kochi for taking down the undefeated Maani in a fight. Under his tutelage are three young children – Savio, Vetri/Buva and Thomas/Little – who are fans of wrestling and even bigger fans of professional wrestling. One day, an incident between the three kids and Maani’s child, Cheriyan, ignites a battle between Walter’s and Maani’s gangs.
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