Chapel) is a 2020 Indian Malayalam-language social drama thriller film[1][2] written and directed by Muhammad Musthafa (in his directorial debut).

The plot follows a phone call romance between an auto rickshaw driver, Vishnu, and a village girl, Jessy, who have never met each other.

Jessy is the eldest of two daughters from a modest family in the countryside of Wayanad, called Poovaranmala.

One day, when Jessy returns from town Mary tells her to call one of her clients and confirm the measurements for a blouse.

Jessy dials a wrong number and is answered by Vishnu, an auto rickshaw driver from Kozhikode.

The movie ends with her visiting the small mother Mary chapel near her home and offering a candle.

Kappela was the directorial debut of actor Muhammad Musthafa, who was also the writer and has appeared in a role in the film.

[9] The music of the film was composed by Sushin Shyam with lyrics penned by Vishnu Shobhana.

[11] The film was released in theatres on 6 March 2020 but could not continue its theatrical run due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[12] It was screened at 51st International Film Festival of India in January 2021 in Indian Panorama section.

Sajin Shrijith of The New Indian Express rated 4 in a scale of 5 and said that "Kappela is the latest entry from Malayalam cinema that joins the league of films that managed to create something brilliant out of minor incidents.

[14] Gulf News wrote that "Kappela's writing and screenplay with well-sketched characters is its biggest strength.

The narration is simple, the mood and tone rooted in reality, conversations are real as the story glides smoothly like a well-oiled machine lending a fly on the wall experience.

[...] The casting is pitch perfect and lead actors Anna Ben, Roshan Mathew and Sreenath Bhasi are fantastic".