DUBAI INFLUENCER MAKES MALAYALAM MOVIE DEBUT

Khalid Al Ameri to act in 'Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies,' a WWE-style action drama

- By Manjusha Radhakrishnan Entertainment Editor

From viral reels to rowdy reels - Dubai-based influencer Khalid Al Ameri has found "the perfect way to step into the bold, creative energy of South Indian cinema.

He is making his Malayalam film debut in Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies, a WWE-style action drama set in the sweaty, chaotic beauty of Fort Kochi.

"I was chatting with my friend and executive producer Shihan Shoukath about a feature film script idea when he invited me to Kochi to visit his movie set and get a deeper feel for the industry," says Khalid.

"That was exciting enough — but then he went one step further and offered me a cameo in Chatha Pacha. It turned out to be the perfect way to step into the bold, creative energy of South Indian cinema," he added.

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