Mollywood superstar Mammootty's son Dulquer Salmaan is known to not do every film that comes his way. Now, trade sources and industry insiders are waiting to see how the three-film-old Dulquer's American Born Confused Desi (ABCD) will fare, given that Kollywood superstar Suriya — who has a loyal fan following in Kerala —comes to theatres with his super cop avatar in Singam 2.
Buzz is that both the films will hit the screens on June 14. A trade source observes, "Dulquer has so far had an impressive run in Mollywood. He was wise enough to make his debut in a newcomer outing, Second Show, rather than flaunt an 'I'm a superstar son' clout. While the film didn't set cash registers ringing at the BO, the actor's choice of a debut was talked well of even by critics," he says, adding, "With his second signing, Usthad Hotel, Dulquer went on to prove that he has inherited not just his father's good looks, but his acting genes too. With his third film, Theevram, Dulquer simply underlined the fact that he could carry a film on his shoulders, even without being tagged as a superstar's son. However, if ABCD releases on the same day as Singam 2, it will prove to be a litmus test for Dulquer."
While Dulquer cannot claim to have many fans associations in his name, with his long standing in the industry, a loyal fan base in Kerala and superstardom to boot, looks like Suriya apparently has an edge. "Remember how die-hard Suriya fans in Kerala celebrated day one of his 7aum Arivu and the more recent Maattrraan? Cop acts have always interested the Malayali audience; and back in 2010 when Singam released, the way Suriya's character Durai Singam was lapped up actually accentuates the fact that the film's prequel wouldn't have any less a rousing reception in Kerala," points out an industry expert, on condition of anonymity. "While Dulquer's film might fare well in the long run, as of now, initial collections seem to tilt the scales in favour of Suriya."
Courtesy: Times Of India
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