Naslen's Alappuzha Gymkhana Lands On OTT After Theatrical Success
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The film also features actors like Lukman Avaran, Sandeep Pradeep, Ganapathi, Kottayam Nazeer, Shine Tom Chacko and Abu Salim in significant roles.
Alappuzha Gymkhana, the Malayalam sports drama film featuring Naslen in the titular role, emerged as a box-office success upon its release in April this year. Helmed by Khalid Rahman, the film minted Rs 44.25 crore, net in India, as per sacnilk.com, making it one of Mollywood's most profitable hits this year. Did you miss watching on the big screens? Well, need not worry are the film will be coming to the OTT platforms soon.
Following a successful theatrical run, the film is preparing for its digital debut. Several rumours have been circulating about which streaming giant has got the rights, with names like Amazon Prime and JioHotstar in the running.
Now, the film is released on the streaming giant SonyLIV in five languages: Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi.
The film also features Lukman Avaran, Sandeep Pradeep, Ganapathi, Kottayam Nazeer, Shine Tom Chacko and Abu Salim in significant roles.
It follows the story of five friends from Alappuzha who take up boxing to get college admission through the sports quota after failing their 12th-grade examinations. The story explores their friendship, relationships, and individual journeys as they navigate the world of boxing. While it incorporates elements of a sports drama, the film deviates from the typical underdog narrative, exploring the diverse motivations and approaches of the characters within the boxing world.
The screenplay of the film is written by Khalid Rahman and Sreeni Saseendran. It is backed by Khalid Rahman, Jobin George, Subeesh Kannanchery and Sameer Karat under Plan B Motion Pictures and Reelistic Studios.
Speaking about the making of the film, director Rahman earlier told OTTPlay, 'What I felt would be the most thrilling part of creating this film was having to bring in a group of young people and collaborate with them. It is not a boxing film centred on a particular actor or celebrity. There is a group of young actors who I could shape in any way I wanted. They would also devote their time and energy to the project, which was an advantage I noticed before making the film. And everything turned out well."
Apart from this, several other Malayalam films have also been released on OTT this week, including Thudarum, Pattth, Big Ben and Bromance among others.
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