Naslen opens up about I Am Kathalan; confirms the Girish AD directorial is not a love story

Naslen K Gafoor is all set to make a comeback to the big screens on November 7, 2024, with the upcoming film I Am Kathalan. The popular star is joining hands with Girish AD, the Premalu fame director for the much-awaited film. The movie was officially launched in November 2022, but was later delayed due to various technical issues. The recently released I Am Kathalan trailer suggests that the movie is going to be worth all the wait.

Naslen about I Am Kathalan

In a recent I Am Kathalan promotional interview, Naslen K Gafoor extensively spoke about his upcoming films. Interestingly, the Premalu actor, who has been considered one of the finest young talents in the Malayalam film industry, stated that he doesn’t want to get restricted to the romantic hero image. Naslen further added that he decided to accept I Am Kathalan when the film was offered to him because it is not a typical love story. The actor further added that he said yes to the film, because it is a different attempt by director Girish AD, and has thriller elements.

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I Am Kathalan: Plot, cast, and crew

As reported earlier, Naslen K Gafoor is playing the central character, a small-town based hacker, in I Am Kathalan. The movie, which is written by Sajin Cherukayil, features Anshima Anilkumar as the female lead. Ljiomol Jose plays a pivotal role in I Am Kathalan, which stars Dileesh Pothan, Vineeth Vasudevan, Sajin Cherukayil, Vineeth Viswam, Arshad Ali, Kiran Josey, Arjun K, and others appear in supporting roles in the film, along with a bunch of newcomers.

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Sidhartha Pradeep has composed the songs and original score for I Am Kathalan. Sharan Velayudhan is the director of photography. Akash Joseph Varghese handles the editing. The Girish AD directorial is jointly produced by Gokulam Gopalan, Dr Paul Varghese, and Krishnamoorthy, under the banners Sree Gokulam Movies, Dr Paul’s Entertainment, and Dream Big Films. The cast and crew members of the much-awaited film are reportedly planning to kickstart the promotional campaign, very soon.