Dulquer Salmaan-starrer "I’m Game" has been postponed and will now release worldwide on September 3. The Malayalam actor-producer announced the new release date on Thursday, apologising to fans for the delay and saying the film would now arrive on a larger scale.
The action thriller was earlier scheduled to hit theatres on August 20. In a statement shared on social media, Dulquer said the new date would allow the film to have a wider theatrical release across different markets.
“We understand the anticipation and apologise for the delay,” Salmaan said, adding that the wait would lead to a “larger vision” for the film.
"I’m Game" will release simultaneously in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada. According to Dulquer, the decision was made to give the film the scale, reach and theatrical platform it deserves, allowing audiences across different regions to experience it on the big screen.
Directed by Nahas Hidhayath, who previously made "RDX", the film stars Dulquer as Dan John, a carefree gambler who uses an algorithm to place bets and earn money. However, his system eventually starts to fail, sending his life into a dangerous spiral.
There is much more to the story, but details have been kept under wraps. Speculations about the story having a slight supernatural bent have been doing the rounds on social media for a while. Well, better not to read anything about it beforehand if you want to preserve the excitement.
The cast also includes Antony Varghese, Mysskin, Kayadu Lohar, Samyuktha Viswanathan, Kathir, Vinay Forrt and Parth Tiwari. Mysskin plays the antagonist.
Produced by Salmaan and Jom Varghese under Wayfarer Films, "I’m Game" features music by Jakes Bejoy, cinematography by Jimshi Khalid and editing by Chaman Chacko.
"I'm Game" was originally supposed to be the trio of festive Onam releases alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran's "Khalifa" and Nivin Pauly's "Bethlehem Kudumba Unit". Notably, Yash's "Toxic" is also releasing on August 26.
