Alappuzha Gymkhana is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language sports film directed and produced by Khalid Rahman, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Sreeni Saseendran, with dialogues by Ratheesh Ravi. The film stars Naslen, Lukman Avaran, Ganapathi S. Poduval, Sandeep Pradeep, Anagha Ravi, Franco Francis, Baby Jean and Shiva Hariharan.Alappuzha Gymkhana was released theatrically on 10 April 2025. The film received positive reviews from critics and audience alike and was a commercial blockbuster at box officeJojo Johnson, David "DJ" John, Shifas "Valuth" Ahmed, Shifas "Cheruth" Ali, and Shanavas are five friends from Alappuzha who have just completed their 12th-grade board exams. While Shanavas passes, the rest of the group fails, leaving their prospects of college admission uncertain.After Valuth gets into a scuffle for flirting with a state-level boxer’s girlfriend, Jojo begins researching alternative ways to enter college and discovers that sports quota admissions through boxing tournaments are a viable route. The group decides to pursue boxing and enroll at the local Alappuzha Gymkhana boxing school, under coach Salim. However, Shanavas soon loses interest and quits, while DJ switches to wrestling.Jojo, Valuth, and Cheruth persist and are later mentored by Antony Joshua, a former student of Salim and a current state-level boxer training for the South Asia Championship. Antony enforces a strict training and diet plan, pushing them to their physical limits.To earn a spot in the Kerala State Amateur Boxing Championship, the trio competes in the Alappuzha District Boxing Selection Championship. There, they qualify alongside three other boxers: Deepak, a self-taught fighter who learned through YouTube; Kiran, a returning participant who failed in the previous year’s tournament; and Christopher.As the newly formed district team prepares for the state-level championship, Jojo develops feelings for Natasha, a fellow boxer from Alappuzha, though she remains uninterested.At the championship venue, Jojo is unexpectedly bumped into a higher weight category due to overeating. The matches begin with a series of setbacks—Christopher loses his bout, followed by Valuth. Cheruth, however, emerges victorious in his round and earns widespread appreciation. Jojo enters the ring with confidence but loses his match. Disheartened by the team’s performance, Kiran is reluctant to compete. However, motivated by his teammates’ support, he enters the ring and puts up a strong fight,ultimately losing by a narrow margin on points.

Deepak puts up a strong performance but ultimately walks away mid-match after receiving threats aimed at his teammates and family. This incident pushes Antony—already revealed to be a suspended boxer with a history of violence—to snap and assault the individual who had issued the threats.With the situation escalating, the team withdraws from the tournament during Cheruth’s second-round bout. On their way out, they are ambushed by a group of men, but they successfully defend themselves using their boxing skills.Back home in Alappuzha, Natasha unexpectedly confesses her love for Deepak, helping Jojo find closure. Reinvigorated by their experience, the group decides to train harder and return the following year. Jojo takes on the role of team manager, while Shanavas and DJ prepare to join the team.

Imdb Rating : 6.9/10

My Rating : 7/10

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My Review On Alappuzha Gymkhana 

This movie is truly entertaining! It's not easy to make a sports film—especially one about boxing—so enjoyable, but this one pulls it off brilliantly. While most boxing movies lean heavily into serious drama and intense action, this one takes a refreshing turn.It’s packed with everything you'd want for pure “funtertainment”—comedy, subtle romance, friendship, motivation, and of course, action that’s elevated by its fantastic music. The background score is cheerful, energetic, and adds a lot of punch (pun intended!) to the boxing sequences. It runs seamlessly through the movie, making each scene more engaging.

The song “Panjara Punch” is absolutely awesome—catchy, upbeat, and impossible not to move to. It fills you with energy and just makes you want to dance! Overall, this movie is a full-on entertainer. I’d definitely watch it again, especially for the background music and the action-comedy blend. Highly recommended!

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