Updated On: 02 December, 2025 10:20 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Dulquer Salmaan revealed his early Hindi film sets were tough, where he was pushed around and had to create the illusion of stardom. He also pointed out the differences in culture on Malayalam film sets

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After making a mark in the Malayalam industry, Dulquer Salmaan ventured into Hindi cinema with films like Karwaan, The Zoya Factor, and Chup: Revenge Of The Artist. However, his initial days in the industry were not easy. In a recent interview, he revealed how he was pushed around on sets and had to create the illusion of being a big star so that people took notice of him.
In a conversation with Hollywood Reporter India, Dulquer said, “When I did Hindi films here, my two people and I would just get pushed around on set. I had to create this illusion of being this big star. Otherwise, I wouldn’t find chairs to sit! I wouldn’t find space to look at the monitors. It’d be a big crowd of people."