Up to date on: Aug 26, 2025 02:11 pm IST
On the trailer launch of his daughter Kalyani Priyadarshan’s Malayalam movie Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, Priyadarshan was all reward for this actor.
Filmmaker Priyadarshan not too long ago attended the trailer launch of his daughter Kalyani Priyadarshan’s upcoming Malayalam movie Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra. On the occasion, the director drew parallels between a younger Malayalam actor and the Tamil star Kamal Haasan, calling him his ‘second coming’.
Priyadarshan thinks this actor is ‘second coming’ of Kamal Haasan
On the occasion, Priyadarshan had nothing however reward for 25-year-old Malayalam actor Naslen Ok Gafoor, who’s Kalyani’s co-star in Lokah. Referring to Kamal’s 1974 Malayalam movie Vishnu Vijayam, he stated, “Naslen is a favorite actor of mine. After I used to look at movies like Vishnu Vijayam, I seen the distinctive appeal of Kamal Haasan as an actor. He exuded innocence whereas additionally conveying a cheeky confidence. Naslen feels just like the second coming of that.” Naslen was visibly moved by the reward, standing up and expressing his gratitude to Priyadarshan.
Who’s Naslen?
Naslen was born on 11 June 2000 in Kodungallur, Kerala. He debuted in cinema in 2019 by taking part in Melvin in Thanneer Mathan Dinangal and was praised for his comedian timing. After starring in movies like Kuruthi, House and Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan, receiving accolades for his performances, Naslen garnered fame when he starred within the 2024 movie Premalu. He performed a teen known as Sachin Santhosh within the movie. The movie carried out properly not simply in Malayalam, but additionally in Telugu, incomes ₹131.18 crore worldwide and changing into one of many highest-grossers in Malayalam.
Latest work
After Premalu, Naslen starred in I Am Kathalan and Alappuzha Gymkhana. His subsequent movie, Lokah, can be launched in theatres on 28 August for Onam. The superhero movie is produced by Dulquer Salmaan below his banner Wayfarer Movies and directed by Dominic Arun.
Kamal was final seen in Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life. Priyadarshan is directing the Hindi movie Haiwaan, an adaptation of Oppam. He additionally has Bhoot Bangla and Hera Pheri 3 lined up.
