10 . SOLO (2017)
IMDb : 7.1
Director : Bejoy Nambiar
Actors : Dulquer salmaan, Dhanshika, Neha Sharma, Sruthi Hariharan, Arthi Venkatesh, Dino Morea, Manoj K. Jayanti, Soubin Shahir.
Language : Malayalam
Solo is an experimental anthology film directed by Bejoy Nambiar with Dulquer Salmaan in the lead role. This movie tells the story of the four people, each story revolving around four elements: Earth, Fire, Wind and Water, each with the facets of Lord Shiva. The elements of nature deal with loss, rage and love as they go through ups and downs in their lives.
Reasons to watch :
- Solo puts together four such tales, which can take many on flashbacks rides through the raged emotions, stupidity, dreams, turmoil, and melodrama of young romance. The stories are connected to defective demeanours of Siva too in spirit and framework.
- The team deserves credit for trying a handful of novelties in presentation. Dulquer Salmaan who plays four distinct characters shows a worthy performance. Especially as Shiva, the gangster he looks perfect.
- Most of the segments in the movie strikes a chord with their serene and thrilling moments and the movie can be a delightful one to watch if you are in a mood to explore something different.
9 . SECOND SHOW (2012)
IMDb : 7.1
Director : Srinath Rajendran
Actors : Dulquer Salmaan, Sunny Wayne, Gauthami nair, Rohini, Sudesh Berry.
Language : Malayalam
The second show is an action crime film directed by Srinath Rajendran. This movie stars debutant actors DQ, Sunny, Gautami Nair. The story is about the backdrop of criminal gangs of varied varieties in Kerala, tells the story of young Hari, who rises from an illicit sand miner to a smuggling basin in a short time.
Reasons to watch :
- This movie is the debut film for the famous and handsome actor Dulquer Salmaan, son of megastar Mammootty and also directed by debutant director Srinath Rajendran.
- The writer of the movie Lal uses the stylised format with humour to make it look intelligent. There is also a marked effort to end every line of dialogue and every situation with a comic punch.
- The supporting casts also consisting of the hero’s friends that are mainly new faces like Kunjan and Hindi actor Sudesh Berry. But the movie turns out to be a disappointing debut for DQ. It’s okay to watch the movie as it was his debut, he gives his good acting skills in this one and it is pretty well to watch.
8 . O K KANMANI (2015)
IMDb : 7.4
Director : Mani Ratnam
Actors : Dulquer salmaan, Nithya menon, Prakash raj, Leela Samson
Language : Tamil
O K Kanmani is a Tamil romantic film directed by Mani Ratnam. The film stars DQ and Nithya Menon in lead roles portraying a young couple in a live-in relationship in Mumbai. Prakash Raj and Leela Samson play a supporting role as an older couple in the film, portraying the younger couples landlords. It is about the reflection of the modern mindset of urban India, dealing with issues such as traditional values.
Reasons to watch :
- The crackling chemistry between Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menon will make you wonder if the two are actually in love. That their acting looks extremely realistic.
- Needless to say, that is AR Rahman’s music is a soul-stirring work well in the movie, it deserves applause and it creates a benchmark in this movie.
- This is an urban love story that really deals with the way we look at life and relationship at this point. The story sets in Mumbai so you will independent of the rules and regulations of a family.
- Mani Ratnam has also succeeded in making us root for an older couple in love in this movie. It all about falling in love and a classic story that they lived happily ever after. So this is one of the best films by DQ that should be watched.
7 . KARWAAN (2018)
IMDb : 7.5
Director : Akarsh Khurana
Actors : Irrfan Khan, Dulquer salmaan, Mithila Palkar
Language : Hindi
Karwaan is a 2018 comedy movie directed by debutant director Akarsh Khurana. The film stars Irrfan Khan, Dulquer Salmaan in lead role. This movie marks the Bollywood debut of Dulquer Salmaan and Irrfan Khan’s penultimate film before his death on 29 April 2020. The story is about Avinash and his friend Shaukat decide to take a trip to Kochi to sort out a misunderstanding. Due to a twist of fate, a teenager joins them on the trip.
Reasons to watch :
- Karwaan stars three actors from three different walks of life, Dulquer Salmaan, a charming actor from the South and Mithila a YouTube sensation and works in Marathi films shares screen with Bollywood icon, Irrfan Khan.
- The distinctive road expedition with three misfit characters on a search to discover themselves will relate to you on a personal level.
- Irrfan Khan with his humour and wit on point makes the best scenes and its comic relief.
- The music and then the location of the movie is amazing, that the breathtaking roads of Ooty and Kochi give you major travel goals.
6 . KANNUM KANNUM KOLLAI YADITHAAL (2020)
IMDb : 7.7
Director : Desingh Periyasamy
Actors : Dulquer salmaan, Ritu Varma, Rakshan, Niranjani Agathiyan
Language : Tamil
KKK is a 2020 romantic comedy film directed by Desingh Periyasamy. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan, Ritu Varma, Rakshan and Niranjani Agathiyan in lead roles, while the latter two made their debut in acting. The story is about two fraudsters involved in online shopping scams who fall in love and eventually decide to give up their shady business, oblivious to the real intentions of the women they love.
Reasons to watch :
- KKK is a romantic thriller that revolves around Siddharth and Kaallis, two youngsters who play the role of an app developer and animator. It is also the movie by debutant director Desingh Periyasamy.
- Dulquer Salmaan also came back to Kollywood after a long time, so it made his fans watch this movie.
- The movie also shot in Goa, Delhi, Kerala and Chennai. This was a good movie filled with entertainment, fun and romance. Then Gautam Vasudev Menon acts as a cop in this movie seeks the attention of the audience to watch. Overall it is considered one of the best movies by Dulquer Salmaan.
5 . KAMMATTI PAADAM (2016)
IMDb : 8.1
Director : Rajeev Ravi
Actors : Dulquer salmaan, Vinayakan, Shaun Romy
Language : Malayalam
Kammatti Paadam is an action movie directed by Rajeev Ravi stars Dulquer salmaan, Vinayakan, Shaun Romy in lead roles. The storyline of the movie centres on Kammattippaadam, a slum locality in Kochi, Kerala. It focuses on how the Dalit community was forced to give up their lands to real estate mafias and how the modern urbanisation of the Kochi metro city took place over the plight of the Dalits. The film won many awards.
Reasons to watch :
- Dulquer Salmaan’s first-ever full-fledged action-packed role in this movie attracts everyone. Then Rajeev Ravi considered as one of the path-breakers of Malayalam cinema, so his movies always have high expectations.
- This movie is also the first collab of Dulquer Salmaan with national award winner, Rajeev Ravi. And all the other supporting cast also have strong characters and performances that make it good to watch.
- The songs in the movie have earned wide appreciations. The music plays a major role in this movie and the background score was amazing.
4 . BANGALORE DAYS (2014)
IMDb : 8.3
Director : Anjali Menon
Actors : Nazriya Nazim, Dulquer salmaan, Nivin Pauly, Fahadh Faasil, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Nithya menon, Isha Talwar.
Language : Malayalam
Bangalore Days is a Romantic comedy movie directed by Anjali Menon. The film features an ensemble cast of Dulquer salmaan, Nazriya, Nivin, Fahadh, Parvathy, Nithya, Isha. The movie story revolves around the three cousins from Kerala who move to Bangalore, continuing Menon trend of a film about family relationship. As the cousins embrace the warmth of the city, they also face challenges that transform their lives. You can also see dulquer salmaan movies on amazon prime.
Reasons to watch :
- The three characters in lead, Divya, representation of many innocent teenagers, then Arjun, the adamant kid, and kuttan, a small-town boy sticks to his principles and morals. Anjali Menon crafted her characters with care and connects deeply with the audience.
- This movie weaves a story of love and the characters relationship make the movie come closer to everyone’s heart. The director also focused not only s city lives but also on the village lives in this one.
- Anjali Menon applied her magic of making the emotions intense in the character. This movie also visualises how life surprises everyone and narrates the inconsistent pattern of life. Overall it is a beautiful representation of life.
3 . MAHANATI (2018)
IMDb : 8.5
Director : Ashwin Nag
Actors : Keerthy Suresh, Dulquer salmaan, Samantha Akkineni, Vijay Devarakonda
Language : Telugu
Mahanati is a Telugu biographical film directed by Ashwin nag. Thus film based on the life of Indian actress Savitri, played by Keerthy Suresh. While Dulquer Salmaan, in his Telugu debut plays the role of Gemini Ganesan. This movie follows Savitri’s life depicting her turbulent rise to prominence, marriage with Ganesan and great fall from grace, which is viewed from the perspective of a journalist and a photographer played by Samantha and Vijay Devarakonda respectively.
Reasons to watch :
- This is the biographical movie of Savitri, one of the finest actress in Indian cinema. Keerthy Suresh also looks quite convincing as Savitri. This movie has a powerful cast that one of the reasons everyone should watch.
- It speculated the story of Savitri will be told to the audience through Madhuravani, the journalist. The film will give a glimpse of how cinema was covered by the media in those days.
- The shots of vintage cars and cameras are all reminiscent of the era that Savitri, lived in. Savitri’s life is full of Controversies. She was called a home breaker for marrying Gemini Ganesan, who was already married to Alamelu and had four children. Therefore, the Mahanati turns out to be an interesting movie to watch.
2 . SITA RAMAM (2022)
IMDb : 8.6
Director : Hanu Raghavapudi
Actors : Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur, Rashmika Mandanna
Language : Telugu
He is an orphan; she is a woman with a secret she can’t reveal. Even as Afreen and her begrudging partner-in-crime Balaji (Tharun Bhascker) learn everything there is to known about Sita and Ram, she might end up learning a lesson or two along the way.
Reasons to watch :
- Dulquer Salmaan portrays the role of Ram, a soldier fighting a war on the border in 1964 who defends Mrunal Thakur and Sita from an unexpected outbreak of riots. The love story shows that people are more important than conflict, boundaries, and religion.
- Hanu Raghavapudi is well known for his intense and heartfelt love stories. His portrayal of the Sita Ramm tale is riveting, and it transports you to that time period.
- The film’s songs are at the top of every music chart. The music seems timeless and pure at the same time. The music of the film takes you back to the 1960s era and makes you feel every emotion, from love to patriotism.
1 . ADI (2023)
IMDb : 7
Director : Prasobh Vijayan
Actors : Shine Tom Chacko, Ahaana Krishna, Sreekanth Dasan,
Language : Malayalam
Sajeev Nair is beaten up by goons while on his way to the temple with his bride to tie the knot. Should he get his revenge or go for a compromise?
Reasons to watch :
- It is good to see an actor of Shine Tom Chacko’s calibre play a central character, rather than get restricted to side or antagonist roles.
- It speaks about the importance of communicating without hiding anything from our partners to make sure that when you are in trouble they could help you knowing your situation better.
- Adi upends masculine ideas of revenge.
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