'Premam' director Alphonse Puthren reveals Dulquer Salmaan was 1st choice for the film

Alphonse Puthren, in a recent media interview, revealed that he initially wanted to cast Dulquer Salmaan inste of Nivin Pauly in his 2015 hit movie Premam. However, his off-screen camarerie with Nivin Pauly forced him to do orwise. interview that h Alphonse Puthren discussing movies h him confess that he was comfortable working with Nivin Pauly as he understands his process and works in herence to that. Alphonse Puthren me his directorial debut with Nivin Pauly and Nazriya Nazim starrer Neram. Alphonse also exclaimed that he would work with Dulquer Salmaan at right time. 

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Premam, starring Nivin Pauly, Anupama Parameswaran, Sai Pallavi, and Monna Sebastian in le, narrates three phases of George's (Nivin Pauly) life. Alphonse Puthren directorial that released in 2015 won rave reviews from audience. Premam was produced by Anwar Rasheed under his banner Anwar Rasheed Entertainments. Alphonse Puthren directorial was reme in Telugu with Naga Chaitanya and Shruti Haasan in le. 

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Meanwhile, Alphonse Puthren seems to be on a hiatus as director has t anunced any project since Premam. Talking about his forthcoming movies, Alphonse said that he was supposed to start work on a bi-lingual with Mammootty and Arun Vijay in le. However, film got shelved due to its budget. He revealed that movie was supposed to be me on a large scale, so budget was about Rs. 15 crores. 

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On or hand, Dulquer Salmaan was last seen in Aop Sathyan's debut directorial Varane Avasyamund. movie, starring Shobana, Suresh Gopi, Kalyani Priyarshan, and Dulquer Salmaan in le, narrates trials and tribulations of a mor and daughter. movie released pre-lockdown was declared a hit and reportedly earned about Rs. 17 crores at domestic circuit and a total of Rs. 31 crores at box office. 

What's next for Dulquer Salmaan? 

On work front, Dulquer Salmaan will be next seen in Hey Sinamika. upcomer will mark directorial debut of popular choreographer Brinda. movie that stars Dulquer Salmaan, iti Rao Hydari, and Kajal Aggarwal in le, interestingly got its title from Dulquer Salmaan's Tamil movie OK Kanmani's song- Aye Sinamika. forthcoming movie is currently in pre-production and will soon go on floors. upcomer is produced by Jio Studios in association with Global One.