Nag Ashwin applauds Dulquer Salmaan's success in Telugu Cinema, recalls his first refusal for Mahanati: Watch video

Lucky Bhaskar marks Dulquer's third venture in Telugu cinema, and like his previous films, it has been well-received by audiences, earning him significant acclaim.

Dulquer Salmaan is celebrating the success of his latest film, Lucky Bhaskar which released on October 31. The success event, which took place on Sunday, included director Nag Ashwin, who shared the story of how he first met Dulquer and convinced him to be a part of his hit film Mahanati.

Dulquer made his debut in the Telugu film industry with Nag Ashwin's acclaimed film Mahanati, where he played the legendary actor Gemini Ganesan. Ashwin shared that Dulquer had initially declined the role without even hearing the script, voicing his concerns about speaking Telugu and whether audiences would accept him in a language that wasn't his native tongue.

Looking back on Dulquer's remarkable journey in Telugu cinema, Kalki 2898 AD director Ashwin highlighted how the actor has continually found success and captured the hearts of Telugu audiences.

Nag Ashwin : "When i went to Chennai to narrate Mahanati, he said he can't do a telugu film because of the language problem and that he doesn't think he can do that role. After 6 years, I'm here to celebrate his hatrick blockbuster in Telugu"#DulquerSalmaan #LuckyBaskhar pic.twitter.com/RJ7Fqw0mYU
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Talking about the time when Dulquer refused to work in the Telugu movie Mahanati, Ashwin said, “In Chennai, when I went to narrate 'Mahanati' to Dulquer garu, he said he couldn’t do Telugu films. ‘How will I speak the language? Will people even watch me? They’re going to be like, this guy doesn’t know the language.’ And then, cut to six years later and one hat trick later, three blockbusters later, he’s more of a Telugu superstar now than so many... So, super happy, sir, and thank you.”

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Lucky Bhaskar marks Dulquer's third venture in Telugu cinema, and like his previous films, it has been well-received by audiences, earning him significant acclaim. Following Mahanati, he starred in Sita Ramam alongside Mrunal Thakur and also made a notable cameo in the blockbuster Kalki 2898 AD.

Written and directed by Venky Atluri, Lucky Bhaskar tells the story of a common man, portrayed by Dulquer Salmaan, who works as a bank cashier and is deeply devoted to his family. As the narrative unfolds, his character becomes ensnared in a web of wealth and greed. The film features a talented cast, including Dulquer Salmaan, Meenakshi Chaudhary, and Ayesha Khan in significant roles.