Chatha Pacha: Vishak Nair as Cherian steers the game in this mass-action film
The young actor is portraying the eccentric villain, Cherian, along with the fierce wrestlers played by Arjun Ashokan and Roshan Mathew. The teaser had also given a glimpse of his character.
Last Updated: 06.51 PM, Dec 26, 2025
Cinephiles have high-anticipation for the upcoming Malayalam film, Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies, since its teaser and poster releases. The producers released a character poster featuring one of the main actors, Vishak Nair, with the tagline- 'Iconic and fully aware of it. Read the credits closely, you will know who is in charge. Remember the face. You will not forget the name'.
Character poster of Vishak Nair in Chatha Pacha
His fans are excited about this since it features Vishak in a never-before-seen character as a antagonist, who appears to be a wealthy organiser of such local wrestling competitions. He is portraying the eccentric villain, Cherian, along with the fierce wrestlers played by Arjun Ashokan, Roshan Mathew, and Ishaan Shoukat. The newly released teaser had given a glimpse of his character.
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Vishak Nair in Chatha Pacha's recent teaser
The sneak peek for the action-packed film opens with the wrestling ring, which appears to be located in a basement. Huge throngs of people are attending the fight night. Despite Arjun Ashokan's assertion that they have been disparaged by the locals thus far, shots of Vishak Nair, Ishan Shoukath, and Roshan Mathew getting ready for the game are displayed. The scene then shifts to the ring, as the BGM picks up and delivers powerful blows. The teaser concludes with Vishak Nair's "uyoo mass" remark.
Chatha Pacha's cast and release update
Malayalam megastar Mammootty is making a brief cameo as a wrestling instructor in Chatha Pacha, according to online trackers. The film, which is supposedly inspired by WWE, will be released in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi simultaneously in theatres. It also stars Siddique, Manoj K Jayan, Lakshmi Menon, Raffi, Thesni Khan, Muthumani, and Zarin Shihab. Chatha Pacha, directed by Adhvaith Nayar, will be released in January 2026. The exact release date, however, was not made official.
Chatha Pacha FAQs
Q. Is Chatha Pacha based on a true story?
A. The makers are yet to reveal the entire plot of the Chatha Pacha. It's. however, based on a group of misfits, who inspired by WWE, decides to start a wrestling club in Fort Kochi.
Q. How is the director of Chatha Pacha related to Mohanlal?
A. Adhvaith Nayar is Mohanlal's nephew. He had also assisted in Jeethu Joseph and Mohanlal's 12th Man, which is streaming on JioHotstar, accessible via OTTplay Premium.
Q. Who is the heroine of Chatha Pacha?
A. As of now, the makers have only listed social media influencer and vlogger Lakshmi Menon, who featured in the recent Ronth, as part of the cast.