Alappuzha Gymkhana

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arvind s When Khalid Rahman is at the helm, one can always expect something different/unique. He has a filmography that is unparalleled. Alappuzha Gymkhana is a sports comedy that you have never seen the likes of before (at least in Indian cinema). It is not an underdog story that you would think it will be, and that is the best part. A group of friends in Alappuzha decide to take up boxing as a sport to gain admission into college under the sports quota. They enroll at the Alappuzha Gymkhana under coach Joshua to make the State Championship. Khalid Rahman has the knack of making a movie that stays with you much after it ends. He crafts brilliant moments with memorable characters. Naslen leads the pack as Jojo, a boy who aspires to do something to shine in front of others (especially in front of his multiple crushes). Naslen's performance is noteworthy as he plays a more confident version of his usual characters. Naslen is joined by a group of interesting characters played by Ganapathi (Manjummel Boys), Sandeep Pradeep (Falimy), Franco Francis (Thanneer Mathan Dinangal), Baby Jean, Shiva Hariharan (Thrishanku), Shon Joy, Karthik. All these youngsters have their moments onscreen. Lukman Avaran (a frequent Khalid collaborator) plays Joshua, their coach. Is there any role that he cannot do? Because he is phenomenal in this as their short-tempered coach! What I really loved about this movie is how Khalid Rahman doesn't have a hero moment or an underdog beating all odds to come out on top. It is not that kind of a movie. The boxing 🥊 choreography is top notch and engaging. With the actors actually throwing the punches, the element of realism is maintained. And this is backed up by some of the best BGM work done in Malayalam cinema. Alappuzha Gymkhana may not be groundbreaking cinema but it is a movie that will find more takers, and get more love as the days progress. Khalid Rahman does get something right every time and that cannot be explained in words. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/11/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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