Nani to produce a film with Dulquer Salmaan, all set for a Telugu, Malayalam crossover: Reports

Nani

• Nani approves new film with director Raam Jagadeesh after Court's success
• Talks ongoing with Dulquer Salmaan for a major role in the upcoming project
• Shooting likely to begin in the second half of 2026 pending casting decisions

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Natural star Nani, as a producer, is on a high after the success of Court, a huge hit that made him even more famous as a performer and producer with a good eye for content.

The film was the first time Raam Jagadeesh directed a movie, and it became one of the most talked-about successes in recent memory, thanks to his home banner Wall Poster Cinema.

Nani was so impressed by Raam Jagadeesh's storytelling that he agreed to work on one more project with the young filmmaker even before Court came out.

The director had told Nani the main story a while ago, and she liked it right away. The team has been working hard on the script since then, making small changes to the story over the last few months. Nani recently heard the final narration and gave it his official approval, which means the project can now move on to the next stage.

Adding to the excitement, it has been reported on Telugu 360 that Malayalam star Dulquer Salmaan has been asked to play a major role in the movie. Dulquer has not yet read the whole script or confirmed his involvement, even though talks are going on. Sources say that an important meeting between the actor and the producers is set for early next year, after which a final decision is expected.

If Dulquer joins the project, it will probably be much bigger than it is now, making it the most expensive film ever made by Wall Poster Cinema. The collaboration would also be an exciting crossover between Telugu and Malayalam cinema, bringing together two actors who are very popular all over India.

Word on the street is that the people behind the project want to start shooting in the second half of 2026, as long as casting and other pre-production tasks go as planned. There is already a lot of excitement about the project because Nani is backing it, a promising director is in charge, and Dulquer Salmaan might join the cast. In January 2026, there will be more official news about the cast, the size of the project, and the schedule.

Also, it is to be noted that Nani’s production house has a film lined up with Srikanth Odela and Nani as the producer.