Dulquer Salmaan’s I’m Game hit by delays, Telugu shows cancelled on opening day

Dulquer Salmaan has revealed that his upcoming gangster action thriller, I'm Game, directed by Nahas Hidhayath, is the most expensive film he has ever made, both as a producer and an actor. Speaking ahead of the film's Thursday release, he stated that this is his biggest budget project yet. The scale of investment was a deliberate decision tied to a larger vision, as he is building a franchise with the film.

He explained, "In my head, because I was like, we have to kind of build this world... I have to invest in the first film." Despite potential financial anxiety, Dulquer is confident that the film will pay off in the next installment. The film, produced by Dulquer under his Wayfarer Films banner, is set to release on September 3, avoiding the crowded Onam window.

This decision allows the film to release simultaneously in five languages, including Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada, creating a pan-India window. Dulquer's return to Malayalam cinema after a three-year gap is emphasized, with his last Malayalam release, King of Kotha, underperforming at the box office.