Alappuzha Gymkhana’s OTT release: Naslen-led sports drama starts streaming | Malayalam Movie News
After a promising theatrical run, the Malayalam sports drama ‘Alappuzha Gymkhana’ has now made its digital debut. The film stars Naslen, alongside Lukman Avaran, Ganapathi S. Poduval, Sandeep Pradeep, Anagha Ravi, Franco Francis, Baby Jean, and Shiva Hariharan.
A coming-of-age tale set in Alappuzha’s boxing rings
Set in the picturesque yet modest coastal town of Alappuzha, the film revolves around five school-leaving friends at a crossroads in life. With academic admissions looking bleak, the group discovers a possible alternative—sports quota entries. Their journey begins with a shared decision to pursue boxing, initially as a practical move, but soon it transforms into something much deeper.
A crisis happens, and it gets interestingUnder the guidance of a local coach and later a seasoned state-level boxer, the boys face the highs and lows of intensive training. Through bruises, bonding, and internal rivalries, they prepare themselves for the Kerala State Amateur Boxing Championship. What starts as a strategic choice for college admission becomes a path of self-discovery, character building, and redemption.A raw, ringside glimpse into youth, grit, and growing upETimes gave the film a rating of 3.5 stars out of 5, and our review reads, “A raw, ringside glimpse into youth, grit, and growing up. Alappuzha Jimkhana may not offer the highs of Thallumaala, nor does it aim to. This is a slice-of-life narrative about kids who dream in fragments and grow up learning that sometimes the greatest win is just to stay on your feet. More than a sports drama, it’s a ringside seat to youth, chaos, and coming of age. Messy, minimal, but meaningful.”
Where to watch this Naslen and Khalid Rahman film
Directed by Khalid Rahman, the film is available for streaming on SonyLIV starting June 5 (today) in five languages: Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi.
