Khalid Rahman

Khalid Rahman, born right in Kochi, Kerala, back in ‘86, isn’t your everyday director. The guy’s got this knack for nailing the pulse of the Malayali crowd, but with stories that don’t just stick to the script. Seriously, people still talk about his debut, Anuraga Karikkin Vellam, a film that flipped the whole “feel-good rom-com” thing on its head. Instead of some sappy, predictable love story, he brought out all the awkwardness, the messy family moments, and those little bits of life that make you go, “Hey, that’s actually happened to me.” Then there’s Unda. Oh man, Unda. That movie was not just about cops with guns in a dangerous territory—it was more about what happens when a bunch of regular Kerala police officers get tossed into a situation they’re totally not prepared for. Khalid took what could’ve been a basic action flick and turned it into something that was funny, tense, and surprisingly human. Mammootty leading the crew? That’s just the cherry on top. And don’t even start on Thallumaala. That film’s chaos—fights, friendships, breakups, wild wedding shenanigans—felt like scrolling through a hyperactive Instagram feed. Khalid doesn’t just make movies; he throws you right in the middle of them. His style’s got this raw, jumpy energy, packed with inside jokes and blink-and-you’ll-miss-it details. No wonder folks keep waiting for what he cooks up next—he’s got that rare thing, making you care and laugh and cringe, all at the same time.