I Am Game, starring Dulquer Salmaan in the lead role, is scheduled to release in theaters during Onam 2026. Directed by Nahas Hidayat, the shooting of the upcoming film is expected to be completed by the end of March.
Shooting of Dulquer Salmaan starrer I Am Game to be completed by the end of March?
According to a report shared online by AB George, the shooting of Dulquer Salmaan’s I’m Game is expected to be completed by the end of March. Reportedly, the team is currently shooting the film in Chennai.
After the current schedule, the team will move to Hyderabad, where the final schedule will be shot from March 20, 2026. By the end of the month, the film is expected to be finished several months before its theatrical release. However, this is just a report and no official confirmation has been made.
I Am Game is expected to be a high-stakes action entertainer and is likely to release during Onam this year. Directed by RDX fame Nahas Hidayat, the film will feature DQ in the role of a gambler.
Considered to be his homecoming project in Malayalam cinema, the film also stars Antony Varghese Pepe, Sandy Master, Kathir, Kayadu Lohar, Mysskin and many others in lead roles.
Although the official release date has not been announced yet, the film is likely to clash at the box office with upcoming releases like Prithviraj Sukumaran starrer Khalifa: Part 1 and Nivin Pauly’s Bethlehem Kudumba Unit.
Dulquer Salmaan’s work front
Dulquer Salmaan was last seen in the film Kantha directed by Selvamani Selvaraj. The film is based on superstar TK Mahadevan, who is locked in a long-standing ego-driven feud with his former mentor, filmmaker Ayya.
When Ayya attempts to revive his stalled film Santha, Mahadevan uses his influence to take over the project and remodel it into Kantha to suit his image. As tensions rise, a mysterious death on the film set turns the story into a thriller, Inspector Devaraj investigates the case while Mahadevan and Ayya’s rivalry intensifies.
Looking ahead, DQ is also shooting for a film titled Akasham Lo Oka Tara. The upcoming adventure drama film stars Shruti Haasan and debutant Sathvika Veeravalli in the co-lead roles and will be released in multiple languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi.
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