Chatha Pacha X review: WWE-inspired Malayalam film scores with style & stunts, but Mammootty’s cameo is…

Chatha Pacha X review: The WWE-inspired Malayalam film is winning appreciation for its stylishly mounted stunts, while the much-talked-about cameo of Mammootty seems to be garnering mixed reviews.

Chatha Pacha X review

Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies made its much-awaited release, making a splash across the theatres with its stylish action sequences and vibrant cast on January 22, 2026. The film is winning appreciation for its style and stunts, while the much-talked-about cameo of Mammootty seems to be garnering mixed reviews. Here’s a look at the Twitter reviews for Chatha Pacha, the WWE-inspired Malayalam film.

Is Chatha Pacha good? Netizens say...

The 2026 Malayalam film Chatha Pacha, helmed by Adhvaith Nayar, stars Arjun Ashokan, Roshan Mathew, Vishak Nair, and Ishan Shoukath in the lead roles. After the first-day-first-show got over, netizens have been registering their reaction online who seem to be divided over their verdict for the film. While one section is raving about the film as the pukka theatre experience, another set of netizens has been rating it as average fare at best.

Most of the positive comments are about the style and how the big-budget film is mounted on a lavish scale. The stylish action blocks seem to have impressed fans, with one person stating that it would be a nostalgic trip for 90s kids, who grew up watching WWE wrestling. Among the cast, netizens have praised Arjun Ashokan, Roshan Mathew and Vishak.

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Mujeeb Majeed’s BGM seem to have struck a chord with the netizens more than Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy’s music, which also found some appreciation. Adhvaith Nayar has also written the story, with Sanoop Thykoodam penning the screenplay. But many netizens found the writing to be weak, with not much of an emotional connect.

The naysayers have called Chatha Pacha a 'disappointing watch', and were particularly unhappy with Mammootty’s cameo as Walter, the coach, which was one of the most discussed aspects of the film before release. His intro did not have the desired effect, with some even pinpointing the ‘poor’ styling.

Chatha Pacha revolves around an underground wrestling club in Fort Kochi, set up by a bunch of youngsters. Despite being Adhvaith Nayar’s debut film, Chatha Pacha was making much buzz for the WWE-inspired theme and star cameos. The film also features child artiste Vedhika Sreekumar as Rosa Siddique and Lena

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Chatha Pacha movie FAQs

Q. What is Chatha Pacha release date?

A. The Chatha Pacha movie was released in theatres worldwide on January 22, 2026.

Q. Is Mammootty in Chatha Pacha?

A. Yes, Mammootty makes a cameo appearance in the movie Chatha Pacha, as the coach Walter.

Q. Who are the cast members of Chatha Pacha?

A. The cast members of Chatha Pacha include actors Arjun Ashokan, Roshan Mathew, Vishak Nair, and Ishan Shoukath in the lead roles, along with child artiste Vedhika Sreekumar, Siddique and Lena

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