Alappuzha Gymkhana X Review: What Audiences Are Saying About Naslen's Sports Drama Film

Alappuzha Gymkhana X Review: Alappuzha Gymkhana, a Malayalam sports drama, is the latest film directed by Khalid Rahman, who co-wrote the screenplay with Sreeni Saseendran. The dialogues are by Ratheesh Ravi, and the film boasts a lively ensemble cast featuring Naslen, Lukman Avaran, Ganapathi S. Poduval, Sandeep Pradeep, Anagha Ravi, Franco Francis, Baby Jean, and Shiva Hariharan.

Alappuzha Gymkhana, which hit theaters today, April 10, 2025, has been a highly anticipated release. Featuring Naslen in the lead, the film has already drawn significant attention. Viewer reviews and reactions are expected to surface soon on X (formerly Twitter).

Alappuzha Gymkhana Storyline

A 19-year-old struggling with an identity crisis and tangled love life unexpectedly finds himself in the state boxing championship, aiming to earn grace marks. Under the tough guidance of Joshua, Jojo and his band of misfit classmates transform from novices into determined contenders. As the tournament nears, they face not just fierce rivals but also their own inner battles in this sports comedy packed with punches, laughter, and self-discovery.

Cast and Crew of Alappuzha Gymkhana

Alappuzha Gymkhana stars Naslen, Lukman Avaran, and Ganapathi in lead roles. The ensemble cast further includes Sandeep Pradeep, Anagha Maya Ravi, Franco Francis, Baby Jean (Aabish Rahman), Shiva Hariharan, Shon Joy, and Karthik. The supporting lineup features Shine Tom Chacko, Jinu Joseph, Kottayam Nazeer, Nanda Nishanth, and Noila Francy.

The film is helmed by Khalid Rahman, who co-scripted it with Sreeni Saseendran, while the dialogues are penned by Ratheesh Ravi. It is produced by Khalid Rahman, Jobin George, Sameer Karat, and Subeesh Kannanchery. The soundtrack is composed by Vishnu Vijay with lyrics by Suhail Koya. Cinematography is by Jimshi Khalid and editing by Nishadh Yusuf.

Vishnu Govind handled audiography, and Ashik S served as art director. Costumes were designed by Mashar Hamsa, makeup by Ronex Xavier, and action choreography by Jophil Lal and Kalai Kingson. VFX was handled by Digibricks and DI by Poetic, with Srik Varier as colourist.

Vishad K.L is the line producer, and Prasanth Narayanan the production controller. Lithin K.T served as chief associate director. PRO duties were managed by Vaisakh C Vadakkeveedu and Jinu Anil Kumar. Stills were captured by Rajesh Natarajan, Arjun Kallingal, and Rohith K Suresh. Promotional creatives came from Charly and the Boys and Dripwave Collective, with the trailer cut by Mahesh Bhuvanend. Alappuzha Gymkhana is distributed by Central Pictures, and the music label is Think Music.