Malayalam star Dulquer Salmaan, who gained popularity with Telugu dubbed films and roles like Gemini Ganesan in Mahanati, has embraced Telugu cinema with hits like Seetharamam and the blockbuster Lucky Bhaskar, which brought him into the 100 crore club.

Dulquer’s next film, Kantha, directed by Selvamani Selvaraj and starring Bhagyashree Bose, is produced by Rana Daggubati and Dulquer under Spirit Media and Wayfarer. The film, set in 1950s Madras, is being shot quickly and will release worldwide in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi on August 1. Kantha is expected to be a milestone in Dulquer’s career.