It has been a little over a month since I’m Game, starring Dulquer Salmaan and directed by Nahas Hidhayath, arrived in theatres. The film had considerable expectations riding on it, particularly with Dulquer also backing the project through his production house Wayfarer Films. However, its theatrical run did not unfold as hoped, with the film reportedly earning around Rs 48 crore worldwide, according to box office tracker Sacnilk.
While the film’s performance has prompted considerable discussion among audiences, Dulquer has now addressed some of the criticism directed at I’m Game and its production. Interacting with users on X on Wednesday, the actor-producer offered a candid perspective on what can happen behind the scenes of a large-scale film production.
Dulquer Salmaan Responds To Criticism Of I’m Game
Several users used the interaction to share their disappointment with the film. One user described I’m Game as “valare shokam (extremely disappointing)” while urging Dulquer to come up with a much better film next time.
Responding to the criticism, Dulquer acknowledged the sentiment while pointing out that audiences are often unaware of the circumstances surrounding a production. “It’s sweet that you care. But there are many things that happen that you are not aware of. That sometimes can be out of the control of the best intended production house also. Anyway we will only keep striving to do our best.”
Another user referred to a previous discussion about the film and argued that Wayfarer Films had “messed up the project”. Dulquer did not dismiss the criticism, instead acknowledging that there was merit to the assessment.
“I’m not saying you were wrong in your analysis. You were mostly right. And trust me we are aware of all of it. But there are just times when from our end we can do everything right. But outside factors or other circumstances can turn those upside down.”
The actor’s comments offer an interesting insight into the challenges of mounting a film, particularly one involving a sizeable production team. While audiences primarily experience a finished film, the process of arriving at that final product involves numerous creative and logistical decisions.
Dulquer Says He Will Stand By His Team
Dulquer went on to question the tendency to assess the entire filmmaking process purely through the outcome. “It’s easy to analyse an end product or result. But it takes 2-300 people to make a film. It’s never easy. Never simple. And never something you can apply formulae or academics to.”
I read through it. I’m not saying you were wrong in your analysis. You were mostly right. And trust me we are aware of all of it. But there are just times when from our end we can do everything right. But outside factors or other circumstances can turn those upside down. It’s easy to analyse an end product or result. But it takes 2-300 people to make a film. It’s never easy. Never simple. And never something you can apply formulae or academics to. No production house or actor in world cinema intends to make mistakes or a bad film. In life has everything gone the way you intended ? So imagine an entity that operates with an internal team and multiple external teams. I’ll always stand by my team and if you want to blame someone you can blame me.
— Dulquer Salmaan (@dulQuer) October 7, 2026
The actor-producer also stressed that making a film is not a process in which anyone deliberately sets out to fail. “No production house or actor in world cinema intends to make mistakes or a bad film,” he said, while acknowledging that decisions can sometimes go wrong. For Dulquer, the experience appears to have reinforced the unpredictable nature of filmmaking. A production can involve multiple departments, external collaborators and creative decisions, all of which ultimately have to come together on screen. Even when a team believes it has made the right choices, circumstances beyond its control can alter the outcome.
He further explained that Wayfarer Films operates through a combination of its internal team and several external teams, making the filmmaking process even more complex. Rather than distancing himself from the criticism, Dulquer chose to take responsibility for the production.
“Imagine an entity that operates with an internal team and multiple external teams. I’ll always stand by my team and if you want to blame someone you can blame me,” he said.
For a film that failed to meet expectations at the box office, Dulquer’s response is notable for neither dismissing the criticism nor placing the blame solely on individual members of the team. Instead, the actor-producer has acknowledged the shortcomings while making it clear that Wayfarer Films intends to learn from the experience and continue striving to get its films right.
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