Is Dulquer Salmaan Slowly Losing His Grip?

Article by Kumar Published on: 11:34 pm, 6 September 2026

For the last few years, Dulquer Salmaan has built a strong reputation for choosing content-driven films. Whether it was Malayalam cinema, Tamil projects, or Telugu outings, audiences trusted his script selection. That trust reached another level with Lucky Bhaskar, which turned out to be a major success.

However, things seem to have changed recently. While his recent films have had promising concepts, the final output has not matched expectations. Movies like Kaantha and the recently released I’m Game generated curiosity, but both failed to make a strong impact.

The issue is not with the ideas, but audiences today expect engaging storytelling. When the screenplay fails to hold attention, even a good concept cannot save a film. The same has happened with his last two films.

Dulquer’s biggest strength has always been his credibility. Many viewers walked into his films believing they would get quality content. A couple of average outings may not damage his career, but a series of such films could the belief of audience on Duqluer.

The good news is that Dulquer has repeatedly reinvented himself and delivered memorable performances. What he probably needs now is a stronger combination of script and director. Let’s see how he handles his career from now on.