Alappuzha Gymkhana OTT Review: Fans Call It ‘Best Malayalam Film Of The Year'
Alappuzha Gymkhana boasts an ensemble cast, including Lukman Avaran, Sandeep Pradeep, Shine Tom Chacko and Abu Salim, who bring to life the story of five friends from Alappuzha.
Alappuzha Gymkhana, the Malayalam sports drama film featuring Naslen, has been a box-office success since its release in April. Directed by Khalid Rahman, the film is Mollywood's most profitable hit this year, grossing Rs 44.25 crore net in India, according to sacnilk.com. Following a successful theatrical run, the film has also made its debut on a streaming platform. As it premiered on SonyLIV, netizens have taken to the internet to share their opinions.
More than a month since its theatrical release, Alappuzha Gymkhana has begun streaming online. With the OTT debut, netizens appear to be lauding the sports film.
A user on X (formerly Twitter) said, '10 mins into Alappuzha gymkhana and this is going to be a funny adrenaline ride, those who have been to martial arts classes can laugh harder."
10 mins into Alappuzha gymkhana and this is going to be an funny adrenaline ride, those who have been to martial arts classes can laugh more harder— kooda irundha kumaru (@Bvpr12345) June 12, 2025
Another user made a similar reaction and said, 'Alappuzha Gymkhana is the best Mollywood film to come out this year, even rewatching it gives fresh excitement. Vishnu Vijay YOU BEAUTY. A well-packed maja padammmm."
Alappuzha Gymkhana —Another day, another good movie from Malayalam!It doesn't end as I expected, or like most boxing or sports movies usually end. But what's surprising is that I'm not complaining. This different path made the movie more interesting to me. pic.twitter.com/MlkZ61qbSE
— ㆅ (@howfxr) June 13, 2025
'Alappuzha Gymkhana —Another Day, another good movie from Malayalam! It doesn't end as I expected, or like most boxing or sports movies usually ends. But what's surprising is that I'm not complaining. This different path made the movie more interesting to me," one more post read.
alappuzha gymkhana is the best mollywood film come out this year, even rewatch it gives fresh and excitement.vishnu vijay YOU BEAUTY
Meanwhile, Alappuzha Gymkhana boasts an impressive ensemble cast, including Lukman Avaran, Sandeep Pradeep, Ganapathi, Kottayam Nazeer, Shine Tom Chacko and Abu Salim, who bring to life the story of five friends from Alappuzha. After failing their 12th-grade exams, the friends take up boxing as a means to secure college admission through the sports quota.
As they navigate the world of boxing, the film beautifully weaves together themes of friendship, relationships and individual growth. You know what's the best part of the film? It moves beyond the conventional underdog tale to explore the complexities and diverse motivations of its characters.
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."
He added, 'There is a group of young actors whom 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 Alappuzha Gymkhana, several other Malayalam films, including Padakkalam and Bazooka have also been released on OTT this week.
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