I’m Game: Dulquer Salmaan welcomes Antony Varghese Pepe on board, promises a ‘wild ride’
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Dulquer Salmaan’s upcoming Malayalam film I’m Game, helmed by RDX director Nahas Hidayath, is a project that is eagerly awaited by Malayalam cinephiles. Now, the stakes just got higher as Dulquer Salmaan has revealed that Antony Varghese Pepe will also star in the big-budget Malayalam film. The much-anticipated film marks the Varane Avashyamund star’s return to Malayalam cinema after nearly two years.
Antony Varghese Pepe joins Dulquer Salmaan’s I’m Game
Dulquer Salmaan took to his social media platforms to officially announce that Antony Varghese Pepe will be a part of I’m Game. Dulquer Salmaan’s Wayfarer Films, which is backing the project, wrote on social media, “Game on! Ready to play? We are excited to welcome Antony Varghese Pepe on board for #IMGame. Buckle up, it's going to be a wild ride!"
"Game on! Ready to play? We are excited to welcome Antony Varghese Pepe on board for #IMGame. Buckle up, it's going to be a wild ride!" 🎰 pic.twitter.com/gp1dh5QUyy
— Wayfarer Films (@DQsWayfarerFilm) May 1, 2025
Sources suggest that Antony Varghese Pepe, who has starred in movies such as Jallikattu, will be seen in a prominent role in the Dulquer Salmaan-starrer.
The film, which is a Jakes Bejoy musical, will have Jimshi Khalid as the DOP. Online trackers said that the film will start rolling next week in Thiruvananthapuram, though Dulquer is likely to join the cast only in the June schedule. Jakes Bejoy had earlier stated that the Nahas Hidayath directorial will be a high-octane film packed with action. Notably, Antony also starred in Nahas Hidayath's RDX along with Shane Nigam and Neeraj Madhav.
Dulquer Salmaan's recent films
Dulquer Salmaan was last seen in the Telugu film Lucky Baskhar, which impressed both critics and audiences. Written and helmed by Venky Atluri, the film narrates the tale of an ordinary bank employee who takes the fraudulent route to make money after his passed over for promotion. Meenakshi Chaudhary played the female lead role in the film.
On the other hand, Dulquer Salmaan’s last film in Malayalam was King of Kotha, which failed to win over the audiences despite being hailed as an action thriller film.
He also starred as a cop in Salute, which had a direct-to-OTT release on SonyLiv. You can also watch it on OTTplay Premium.
Several of DQ's popular films, such as Varane Avashyamund, which starred Shobana and Kalyani Priyadarshan, and the award-winning Charlie, are also available to stream on OTTplay Premium
