‘A big whale is coming along with us’: Dulquer Salmaan on clash with Mammootty’s ‘Om’

Dulquer Salmaan is gearing up for the release of his upcoming Telugu film ‘Aakashamlo Oka Tara’, but the November 20 release date has brought an interesting box-office clash into the picture. The film is set to arrive in theatres on the same day as Mammootty’s action thriller ‘Om: Chapter One – Udhiram The Blood Wood’.

Speaking about the simultaneous releases, Dulquer had a light-hearted response, referring to his father’s film as a “big whale” that would be arriving alongside his own. The actor was in Kochi for the promotions of ‘Aakashamlo Oka Tara’ when he addressed the clash.

“We have a big whale coming along with us. ‘Om’. But both are films of different genres and in two different languages. Watch that one and this one too. Have a good weekend, everyone,” Dulquer said.

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His comment has since drawn attention, with the two films bringing Mammootty and Dulquer to the big screen on the same day. While ‘Aakashamlo Oka Tara’ is a pan-Indian drama directed by Pavan Sadineni, ‘Om: Chapter One – Udhiram The Blood Wood’ is an action film helmed by Rajkumar Periasamy.

Dulquer Salmaan on possible sequels to ‘Kurup’, ‘ABCD’

During the promotional interaction, Dulquer was also asked whether his 2021 crime thriller ‘Kurup’ could get a sequel. The actor said he has been part of several films that have the potential for a second instalment, but has not yet returned to any of his projects for a sequel.

He named ‘Kurup’ and ‘ABCD’ among the films that could be explored further, while adding that he does not know whether those possibilities will materialise.

“I am more interested in doing original content. I have not done a second part of any of my films so far. I don't know why that is. But I have done a few films that have the potential for a second part. ‘Kurup’ and ‘ABCD’ have that scope. I don't know, perhaps something like that could happen in the future,” he said.

About ‘Aakashamlo Oka Tara’ and ‘Om’

Directed by Pavan Sadineni, ‘Aakashamlo Oka Tara’ stars Dulquer Salmaan alongside Satwika Veeravalli and Shruti Haasan. The pan-Indian film is scheduled to release in theatres on November 20 in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Hindi. National Award-winning composer G. V. Prakash Kumar has composed the music.

Meanwhile, Mammootty and Dhanush headline ‘Om: Chapter One – Udhiram The Blood Wood’, directed by Rajkumar Periasamy. The film also features Sai Pallavi, Sreeleela, Indrans and Naseeruddin Shah. Sai Abhyankkar is composing the music.

The two films will compete for audience attention at the box office when they arrive in theatres on November 20.