In an industry where allegiances shift overnight and public images are often carefully sculpted, Dulquer Salmaan has managed something rare—he makes authenticity look effortless. On social media too, he resists the curated gloss of stardom. To his fans, he is both a superstar and a boy-next-door —a paradox that has become his greatest strength.

The Lokah team had just begun their Dubai theatre visit when the unexpected happened. Out of nowhere, the film’s producer Dulquer Salmaan walked in, dressed in an oversized shirt, trousers, and a cap. The crowd erupted. Cameras shot up, voices cracked with excitement, and in seconds the atmosphere shifted from routine promotion to sheer frenzy.

But then Dulquer didn’t milk the moment. He hopped onto the stage with an easy smile, hugged the actors, the director, even the emcees, and then, in classic Dulquer fashion, gently pushed the leading actors to the front. It was the kind of gesture that could easily be read as staged warmth, a calculated PR flourish in an industry where allegiances flip with every Friday release. But those who know Dulquer, or even just follow his online presence, would argue otherwise.

Here’s an actor whose social media is not a glossy feed of........

© Mathrubhumi English