Naslen REACTS to rivalry talks with Hashir and Sandeep; says, ‘They’re just making it up’

Malayalam cinema’s youthful comedy drama ‘Vaazha 2’ received huge acclaim and love from the audience for the leading influencer-turned-actor in the film. Recently, actor Naslen has reacted to the growing discussions on social media about a possible rivalry between him, Hashir and Sandeep Pradeep.There has been a buzz on the internet about after the release of ‘Vaazha 2’, brought more attention to Hashir and helped him gain a huge following on social media. Many people started comparing the young actors and discussing who is leading the new generation of Malayalam cinema. However, Naslen made it clear that there is no bad feeling between them.Speaking in a recent interview with The Cue Studio, he said that all three share a good relationship and stay connected with each other. “A film featuring all of us might happen. We are all well-connected people,” he said. "They are just making it up. That said, only a limited number of people do this," the actor added.Naslen also revealed that he has been watching Hashir’s content for a long time. According to him, he followed Hashir’s reels even before the social media influencer entered the film industry. “I called and messaged all of them after watching Vaazha,” Naslen said while speaking about the recently released sequel directed by Savin SA.Naslen also spoke about how social media discussions keep changing from one actor to another. He pointed out that similar conversations happened when Sandeep Pradeep delivered back-to-back successful films such as Alappuzha Gymkhana, Padakkalam and Eko. “At that time people said Sandeep had overtaken me. Now it is Hashir. They say, ‘You are finished. You rest in the grave now.’ What did I even do?” Naslen joked.Calling it “a cycle,” he laughed and added, “I will give this ‘mala’ (wreath) to Sandeep or Hashir tomorrow.”Speaking of ‘Vaazha 2’, Just like the first part, the sequel follows four friends labelled as losers and troublemakers who face mounting social pressure and learn to embrace responsibilities while finding success on their own terms.