‘I’m Game’ trailer: Dulquer Salmaan’s film promises a stylish action thriller on gambling

A still from I'm Game. | Photo Credit: Wayfarer Films/YouTube The trailer of I’m Game, which marks Dulquer Salmaan’s return to Malayalam cinema as a lead after three years, has been released. The action thriller, written and directed by Nahas Hidhayath, is set against the backdrop of the gambling and betting industry.The film is set to release on August 20, clashing with Nivin Pauly-starrer Bethlehem Kudumba Unit and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Khalifa.The trailer boasts multiple high-octane sequences with Dulquer as Dan John, who affirms that the greatest secret to gambling is “pure algorithm”.Produced by Dulquer under the banner of Wayfarer Film, I’m Game has a screenplay by Sajeer Baba, Bilal Moidu, and Ismail Aboobacker. The film’s star-studded lineup includes Kayadu Lohar, Mysskin, Antony Varghese, Samyuktha Viswanathan, Vinay Forrt, and Kathir.Ace cinematographer Jimshi Khalid is the DOP of the film edited by Chaman Chakko. Jakes Bejoy handles the music and the film’s original score.Dulquer was last seen in the Tamil film Kaantha. He is also slated to appear in a multilingual film, Sri Sri, opposite Pooja Hegde. He was last seen in a Malayalam film, in Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, in a cameo role. His last film as the lead in Malayalam, King of Kotha, directed by Abhilash Joshiy, failed at the box office, despite its hype.The Hindu review of King of Kotha said, “In a cinematic equivalent of the movie’s pre-release hype, (Abhilash) Joshiy and (writer Abhilash N) Chandran fill the screen with bits and pieces to play up Raju’s legend, before unleashing him on screen. And, just like how the movie pans out, although Raju stands tall, he does not exactly set the screen on fire, which can be partly attributed to the writing. The punch lines land with a whimper than a bang.”I’m Game also marks Nahas Hidhayath’s sophomore film, following a successful debut with the action flick RDX(2023) starring Shane Nigam, Antony Varghese and Neeraj Madhav. Published - July 31, 2026 01:24 pm IST