Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Dulquer Salmaan’s I’m Game Faces Telugu Release Delays
Dulquer Salmaan’s movie I’m Game opened in cinemas on Thursday.
In Hyderabad, some theatres did not receive the digital files needed to show it.
These files are called Digital Cinema Packages, or DCPs.
The problem affected the Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada versions.
Because the files were late, several morning shows were cancelled.
Telugu screenings were among the most affected.
The theatres said they had been waiting for the files since the night before.
The filmmakers had warned about a delay, and Telugu shows were expected to begin later on Thursday.
Dulquer Salmaan’s I’m Game released worldwide on Thursday but faced distribution problems in Hyderabad.
Digital Cinema Packages for the Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada versions did not reach theatres before the first shows.
Multiple screenings were cancelled across several centres, with Telugu morning shows particularly affected.
Theatres had reportedly been waiting for the dubbed-version content since the previous night.
The makers warned exhibitors about a delay, while the earliest Telugu screenings were expected on Thursday evening.
- Who
- Dulquer Salmaan’s I’m Game, its makers and theatres screening the film.
- What
- Opening-day screenings, especially Telugu shows, were delayed or cancelled because the required Digital Cinema Packages arrived late.
- When
- On the film’s worldwide release day, Thursday; some Telugu shows were expected by Thursday evening.
- Where
- Across multiple theatres and centres in Hyderabad.
- Why
- The Digital Cinema Packages for the film’s dubbed versions did not reach theatres before the scheduled first shows.
Exhibitors’ account
Makers’ position
Notice about the delay
Exhibitors’ account
Theatres said they had been waiting for the dubbed-version packages since the previous night and did not expect the delay to result in cancelled morning shows.
Makers’ position
The makers had informed theatres that the content would be delayed.
Extent of the disruption
Exhibitors’ account
Exhibitors reported cancellations across multiple centres, with Telugu screenings among the worst affected.
Makers’ position
Reports suggested the delay could also affect other language versions, including the original release, although the Telugu version was specifically reported as delayed.
- Film
- I’m Game
- Lead actor
- Dulquer Salmaan
- Director
- Nahas Hidhayath
- Affected location
- Hyderabad
- Affected versions
- Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada
- Distribution issue
- Digital Cinema Packages did not reach theatres before the first shows
- Expected Telugu release
- The earliest shows were expected on Thursday evening
