Zakaria Muhammed had mesmerized people around the globe with his debut feature film 'Sudani from Nigeria' which was a sleeper hit. The movie was a realistic take on the popularity of football in the northern part of Kerala — mainly in Malappuram and Kozhikode.
The movie also showed a close relationship between an African football player and manager of a local football club. The movie was accepted well and also received many awards.
Zakaria is back into direction after doing a major role in Aasiq Abu's 'Virus'. His new movie is titled 'Halal Love Story' and the shooting has begun. The movie will see Indrajith Sukumaran and Joju George in major roles. It also features Sharafudeen and Grace Antony.
The movie is produced by Aashiq Abu, Arshad Ali and Jasna Asheem under the banner of 'Papaya Films'. The cinematography is handled by Ajay Menon while the music is done by Shahbaz Aman and Biji Bal. The script is penned by Muhzin Parari and Zakaria Muhammed.