Nov 12, 2026 5:15pm IST
Naslen Wraps Up Shoot Of His Upcoming Film With ‘Kumbalangi Nights’ Maker Madhu C Narayanan
Naslen (real name: Naslen K.Gafoor) has finished shooting his upcoming Malayalam movie, directed by Madhu C Narayanan of “Kumbalangi Nights” fame. The film also stars Soubin Shahir, Baby Jean, Chandu Salimkumar and Poornima Indrajith, among others. The producers of the movie are Dr S Ananthu of Dr Ananthu Productions and Silent Cat Films. This is also the first time that Narayanan is financing a movie. Naslen is one of the most promising actors of the Malayalam film industry with projects like “Premalu” (2024), “Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra” (2025), “Thanneer Mathan Dinangal” (2019) and “Mollywood Times” (2026) in his filmography so far.
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The venture also stars actors like Haniya Nafisa, Franco, Anoop Mohandas and Alister Alex in supporting roles. Naslen and Madhu C Narayanan’s movie went on floors in August with a traditional ceremony. The screenplay of the movie is by Munsin Parari. The plot of the movie has been kept tightly under wraps though it is touted to be around the lives of rappers.
Naslen is also a part of Suriya Sivakumar’s “Scene,” which has made over ₹100-crore at the box office. The young actor is getting a lot of appreciation for his performance. Dr Ananthu Productions debuted in the Malayalam film industry with “Athiradi.” It starred Basil Joseph and Tovino Thomas in lead roles. They also have “
40 Days of House Party,” directed by debutant filmmaker Shifina Babin Pakker.
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