EXCLUSIVE: Dulquer Salmaan shares update on King of Kotha; Opens up on possibility of working with Mammootty

Dulquer Salmaan says he wants to do a film with his superstar father Mammootty, even though it’s tricky to get him to collaborate.

Written by Avinash Lohana , Journalist

Published on Jul 26, 2023 | 08:41 PM IST | 267.4K

Dulquer Salmaan shares update on King of Kotha; Opens up on possibility of working with Mammootty (Pic Credit: Dulquer Salmaan / Instagram)

Dulquer Salmaan, who is presently promoting his new song ‘Heeriye’ with Jasleen Royal, will next be seen in director Abhilash Joshiy’s Malayalam action-thriller, King of Kotha. In a recent exclusive conversation with Pinkvilla, Dulquer opened up about his upcoming movie. “It's been a long and tedious journey. It's been a good eight months filming, and we shot in a slightly remote part of the country. I haven’t done that genre out and out - so action pieces, set work - it's been an enjoyable experience,” the actor says.

He further adds, “I think it also expands my view of myself as an actor because I am exploring areas that I have not really gone to. So yea, I am looking forward to it. I think we are in the final edit stage, most of the post production work has started. We should be good to go for Onam - August 24.” Dulquer Salmaan also opens up on the possibility of working with his superstar father - Mammootty.

Working with Mammootty

“It’s very tricky to get him to collaborate. Actually I think he is very proud of the fact that we both have our own identities, and I don’t think he wants it to get diluted where we both seem like two family members… Now we seem like two actors. I do want to do something (with him), even if I am in the same film and not in the same frame,” reveals Dulquer Salmaan.

Meanwhile, the Chup actor will next be seen in Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK’s Guns & Gulaabs with Rajkummar Rao and Adarsh Gourav.