Dad has to take a call: Dulquer Salmaan on working with father Mammootty onscreen

Actor Dulquer Salmaan, who is getting ready for the release of period romantic drama Sita Ramam (2022) on 5 August, has revealed that he’s ever ready to team up with his father Mammootty in a film. However, he added that the decision to work together has to come from his father and he’s already asked him about it. 

Ahead of the release of Sita Ramam, Dulquer met the press in Chennai on Tuesday and opened up on the film. 

During the press conference, when Dulquer was asked when he will team up with his father in a film, he said: “Dad has to take a call on whether the two of us should do a film together. I'm always ready for a film with him; whichever language it is in. I've already asked him too and I'm just waiting for his decision.” 

Directed by Hanu Raghavapudi, the film features Dulquer in the role of a lieutenant officer in the Indian army. The story is set in Kashmir during the 1960s. Originally made in Telugu, the film will have a dubbed release in Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada. 

The Tamil version of the film’s trailer was unveiled at the event. 

Speaking at the trailer launch on Monday in Hyderabad, Dulquer said that he accepted the movie at a juncture in his career where he decided he won’t do any love stories. 

“When Hanu sir brought this story, everything about it felt so timeless and epic. I told myself I’ll do one last love story. One for the ages. It’s been the most beautiful experience. I got to see places in India I’ve never seen in my life,” he said. 

The film marks the Telugu debut of actress Mrunal Thakur and also co-stars Rashmika Mandanna and Sumanth in key roles.