Mollywood Times teaser: Naslen aspires to become "best horror" Malayalam filmmaker in this inspirational tale
Thiruvananthapuram, May 25
Actor Naslen is set to play the role of an aspiring filmmaker in his upcoming movie 'Mollywood Times'. The actor shared the teaser of the movie on Sunday.
Directed by Abhinav Sunder Nayak, the film features Naslen's obsession for filmmaking, determined to become the "best director" of the Malayalam cinema. In the teaser, the actor was seen recording horror scenes and visualising his success in Mollywood.
One of the major highlights of the teaser was when Naslen was seen sitting on the director's chair at an empty beach to record a shot of a huge sea wave, which eventually swept him away.
Naslen shared the teaser on his Instagram handle with a movie poster featuring the actor as he stares at the camera. The movie also stars Sangeeth Prathap and Althaf Salim in the lead roles.
The film's music is composed by Jakes Bejoy and is produced by Ashiq Usman. The movie is written by Ramu Sunil. The movie is slated to release in theatres worldwide on June 5.
The movie marks the reunion of Naslen and Sangeeth after their successful collaboration in 'Premalu', which was released in 2024. The movie also starred Mamitha Baiju in the lead role. It was directed by Girish AD and it performed successfully at the box office.
Naslen was last seen in the film Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, which starred Kalyani Pryadarshan in the lead role. It was produced by Dulqueer Salmaan. The movie was one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of 2025.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, I'm a bit tired of the 'aspiring filmmaker' trope in Malayalam cinema. It's been done to death. But Naslen's charm might save it. Fingers crossed the writing is fresh and not just another cliché. The teaser didn't show much substance—hope the full movie surprises us.
Naslen and Sangeeth together again? Sign me up! 'Premalu' was a laugh riot, and their chemistry was top-notch. This time it's a different genre—horror-comedy, perhaps? The wave scene gave me chills! Jakes Bejoy on music is also a big plus. Mollywood is on a roll. 🎥✨
I'm not familiar with Malayalam cinema, but this looks interesting. The concept of a filmmaker getting swept away by his own ambitions (literally with that wave) is a cool metaphor. Might check it out with subtitles. Good luck to the team!
I appreciate Naslen choosing a story about passion and dreams. We need more films that inspire the youth to pursue their goals, especially in creative fields. The teaser gave me a nice vibe—kind of quirky and heartfelt. Hope it doesn't get too preachy though. 😅
The teaser looks fun, but can we talk about that wave scene? It seems a bit over-the-top and dangerous for a director! 😂 But seriously, Naslen has good comic timing, so I'm expecting a mix of laughs and thrills. Also, Althaf Salim is a solid addition
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