Adhvaith Nayar on Chatha Pacha, Nepotism, Mammootty, WWE Nostalgia & Rejections | Thala Talks Ep. 21

Описание: In this episode, we sit down with Adhvaith Nayar, the director of Chatha Pacha, India’s first-ever WWE-inspired Malayalam indie wrestling film.
From industry struggles, indie wrestling culture, Mammootty sir, Dulquer Salmaan, horror films, Lokah, Thamma, community division, to privilege, nepotism, collaborations, and raw filmmaking challenges — this conversation is packed with honesty, passion, and filmmaking wisdom.

Below are the full timestamps for easy navigation:

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Intro
00:15 – Talking About Chatha Pacha / The Hype
04:34 – Credits to Shihaan / Merchandise
09:23 – Collabing with Dharma Productions & Mythri movie makers
12:12 – The Idea / WWE Nostalgia / Indie Wrestling
15:51 – Cami’s Personal Story / Kerala Indie Wrestling Circuit
20:05 – WWE Talks
24:09 – Journey of Advaith / Meeting Geetu Mohandas / Facing Rejections
33:39 – Meeting Shihaan & how Chatha Pacha started
41:43 – Working with big names in the industry
44:48 – Meeting Mammootty Sir
47:40 – Talking About Privilege & Nepotism
51:28 – Dulquer Salmaan / Malayalam Audience
54:01 – Dies Irae Criticism / Thamma
58:00 – Community is divided
58:52 – Costume Designing / Shoutout to Melwy J
1:03:28 – Difference between Mammootty sir & Mohanlal sir
1:08:31 – Learning languages / Supporting each other during shoot
1:12:00 – Improvisation / Off Script / Lead Cast
1:15:30 – Comedy / Dark humor
1:18:03 – Horror Talks / Found Footage
1:24:25 – Horror Movie Directors / Movie Recommendations
1:28:25 – Rapid Fire
1:32:00 – Lokah / Kantara / Tovino Thomas
1:37:31 – Outro

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