Naslen in ‘Alappuzha Gymkhana’.
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The Malayalam boxing drama Alappuzha Gymkhanais set for its OTT release. Directed by Khalid Rahman of Thallumaala fame, the movie stars Naslen in the lead role.Released in theatres on April 10, 2025, the sports drama also stars Lukman Avaran, Baby Jean, Sandeep Pradeep, Ganapathi and Anagha Ravi in prominent roles. The movie will premiere on SonyLiv on June 13, 2025.The film deals with a group of youngsters who take up boxing to gain grace marks after failing their class twelve examination. The sports drama narrates the coming-of-age tale of a bunch of underdog boxers with a blend of action and comedy.Alappuzha Gymkahana, released alongside Mammootty’s Bazooka and the Basil Joseph-starrer Maranamass on Vishu, emerged box office winner against its opponents. According to Sacnilk.com, the movie collected a worldwide gross of Rs 72.07 crore.The Hindu review of the movie said, “Naslen has taken remarkable strides from being the puffs-loving boy of Thanneer Mathan Dinangal to anchoring a film partly on the strength of his performance. But almost all of the youngsters — be it rapper Baby Jean or Ganapathi or Sandeep Pradeep or Franco Francis or Shiva Hariharan or Anagha — have pulled off performances that make the film an engaging watch.ALSO READ:‘Torpedo’: ‘Thudarum’ director Tharun Moorthy to work with Fahadh Faasil, Arjun Das and Naslen in his next“This might also be one of the reasons why the film works when it subverts the typical expectations from a hero or a climax. Alappuzha Gymkhana will be remembered more for the artful dodges it made than the punches it landed. Sometimes, you don’t need a punch to make an impact.” Published – June 06, 2025 06:44 pm IST