Dulquer Salmaan to star in R Balki's psychological thriller
Actor Dulquer Salmaan is set to collaborate with director R Balki on a feature film, veteran cinematographer PC Sreeram has announced. Billed as a psychological thriller, the project also reunites Dulquer and Sreeram after the 2015 hit romance drama O Kadhal Kanmani. Dulquer, who predominantly features in Malayalam films, has also worked in Hindi movies like Karwaan and The Zoya Factor.
Dulquer made his debut in South Indian Cinema in 2012
Dulquer made his debut in South Indian cinema in 2012 with the movie Second Show for which he received Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He became the first actor from Kerala to get featured in the editorial cover of Vogue India in October 2019
Sreeram shared the news on Twitter
Sreeram is known for his collaborations with Mani Ratnam, Balki
In a career spanning 40 years across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi languages, Sreeram has films such as Nayakan, Geethanjali, Koodum Thedi, Alaipayuthey, Balki's Cheeni Kum, and Putham Pudhu Kaalai to his credit. The Director of Photography, who is one of the founding members of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC), is known for his collaborations with Mani Ratnam and Balki.
Balki has directed several acclaimed Hindi movies
Notably, Balki is one of the most popular directors of Indian Cinema. He is known for his direction in several Hindi movies such as Cheeni Kum, Paa, English Vinglish, Shamitabh, Ki & Ka, Pad Man, and Mission Mangal.
Dulquer tasted success with his initial films
Dulquer played a gangster named Harilal in his debut film Second Show and several critics weren't impressed with his acting skills. The film did well commercially despite receiving mixed reviews from critics. His second film, Ustad Hotel, fetched Dulquer praise from all quarters and the film went on to receive the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
