I Am Game, the upcoming film starring Dulquer Salmaan, is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated Malayalam films among audiences today. The film, which has completed shooting across more than 100 locations in South India, is currently in the post-production stage.
Dulquer Salmaan revealed that I Am Game will be the most stylish film of his career so far. According to the actor, both the character and the world of the film have been designed in a highly modern and stylish manner. He also stated that director Nahas Hidayath specifically wanted to present him in a stylish new avatar, which became one of the defining aspects of the project.
Directed by Nahas Hidayath, the big-budget action thriller is slated for a worldwide theatrical release during August 2026. The film is being mounted as the biggest project in Dulquer Salmaan’s career and is also expected to be one of the biggest releases in Malayalam cinema. Produced by Dulquer Salmaan and Jom Varghese under the banner of Wayfarer Films, the screenplay has been written by Shahabas Rasheed and Adarsh Sukumaran. I Am Game is also the next production from Wayfarer Films after the mega blockbuster Lokah.
Dulquer further explained that most of his recent films featured him in vintage-style looks, whereas I Am Game will showcase a completely different and refreshing transformation. The actor will be seen in a stylish mass-action avatar in the film. The project also marks Nahas Hidayath’s next directorial venture after the blockbuster RDX. I Am Game is being made as Dulquer Salmaan’s 40th film and is positioned as a grand-scale pan-Indian action thriller.
The film features a massive ensemble cast including Antony Varghese, Mysskin, Kayadu Lohar, Kathir, Parth Tiwari, and Samyuktha Viswanathan. The music for the film is composed by Jakes Bejoy, while the action sequences are choreographed by the renowned stunt duo Anbariv.
The first-look and second-look posters released earlier had already generated significant buzz among audiences. I Am Game will release as a pan-Indian film in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada languages.
Line Producer: Bibin Perumbilly, Cinematography: Jimshi Khalid, Music: Jakes Bejoy, Editing: Chaman Chacko, Production Heads: Sujoy James, Devadevan, Production Designer: Ajayan Chalissery, Makeup: Ronex Xavier, Costume: Mashar Hamsa, Production Controller: Deepak Parameswaran, Associate Director: Rohith Chandrasekhar, Lyrics: Manu Manjith, Vinayak Sasikumar, VFX: Thoufeeq (Eggwhite), Poster Design: Ten Point, Sound Design: Sync Cinema, Sound Mix: Kannan Ganapathy, Stills: SBK, Marketing Head: Vijeeth Viswanathan.
