Panthadikkaam! is an Indian Malayalam-language docu-series produced by Stories Social for Zee 5. It was released on 1 October 2026 and is structured around the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The series follows the amputee footballer Vysakh Perambra as he travels across Kerala to examine the state's football culture, with narration by the actor Mammootty.
Premise The series is presented as a journey by Vysakh Perambra, captain of the Indian amputee football team, through towns and villages in Kerala during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, tracing how the sport grew from a pastime followed through newspapers and radio into a fixture of everyday life in the state. Individual episodes take up subjects including a rivalry between supporters of Brazil and Argentina in a single village, the closing stretch of the careers of players such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar, and the fan culture, wagers and local businesses that build up around the tournament in Kerala.
Cast Vysakh Perambra as himself, host Mammootty as narrator
Release Panthadikkaam! premiered on Zee 5 on 1 October 2026, alongside the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Panthadikkaam! on Zee 5