Mollywood Times: Here's when, where first schedule of Naslen's next is expected to start

Key Points

• Naslen's next film, Mollywood Times, directed by Abhinav Sunder Nayak, will start rolling in Idukki on August 9, 2025
• The makers plan to release Mollywood Times later in 2025
• Naslen's upcoming film Lokah-Chapter One: Chandra, also starring Kalyani Priyadarshan, is set for an Onam 2025 release.

Young Malayalam actor Naslen, who was last seen in Alappuzha Gymkhana, is gearing up for his next film, titled Mollywood Times, with director Abhinav Sunder Nayak. The production of the upcoming Malayalam film is expected to start this week in Kerala’s Idukki district, online trackers have said.

Naslen's Mollywood Times to start rolling in August

The upcoming Malayalam movie, Mollywood Times, starring Naslen in the lead, will start rolling on August 9, 2025, industry trackers have said on Twitter. The first shooting schedule is expected to start in the Idukki district and is likely to go on till the month end. Mollywood Times is helmed by Abhinav Sunder Nayak, who made a stellar directorial debut with Mukundan Unni Associates, starring Vineeth Sreenivasan, in 2022.

Ramu Sunil has penned the screenplay, which the said to be a movie about the movies, taking a deep dive into Mollywood and its familiar tropes. The makers are eyeing a 2025 release for the movie, probably towards the year end. Ashiq Usman has backed the much-anticipated project. However, more details about the cast and crew are not known.

Expectations are high for Mollywood Times as it brings together the charming actor of Naslen and the filmmaker Abhinav Sunder Nayak, who is marking his second directorial venture after with Mukundan Unni Associates.

Naslen has already charmed viewers with his performance in movies such as Premalu and Alappuzha Gymkhana, particularly acing the comedy scenes.

Also read: Alappuzha Gymkhana review: Khalid Rahman, Naslen deliver a delightful underdog tale that packs a winning punch 

Naslen’s upcoming film Lokah release

On the other hand, one of Naslen’s most anticipated upcoming Malayalam film is Lokah-Chapter One: Chandra, which also stars Kalyani Priyadarshan. The film, touted to be the first woman superhero film in Malayalam, is set for an Onam 2025 release, though the makers have not announced an official date yet.

FAQs

Q. What is the real name of Naslen?

A. Naslen's real name is Naslen K Gafoor.

Q. How did Naslen K. Gafoor get into acting?

A. Naslen started as a junior artiste in the film Madhura Raja, starring Mammootty. But he hogged attention for playing a schoolboy Melvin in the film Thanneer Mathan Dinangal.

Q. What is the meaning of Mollywood movies?

The Malayalam film industry is referred to as Mollywood, akin to Bollywood for the Hindi cinema industry. Films made in Malayalam from Kerala are known as Mollywood movies.

Q. Who is the father of Malayalam cinema?

JC Daniel, the first filmmaker from Kerala, is known as the 'father of Malayalam cinema'. He made the first feature film in Malayalam, titled Vigathakumaran.