Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Dulquer Salmaan on Hindi Film Set Experiences
Dulquer Salmaan is an actor who has worked in many different film industries, like Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi.
He started his Bollywood journey with a movie called Karwaan in 2018.
Recently, he talked in a roundtable with The Hollywood Reporter India.
He shared that when he first started working in Hindi films, he felt like he was being pushed around on the sets.
He mentioned that in Bollywood, actors often have to make it seem like they are big stars, even if they aren't.
He said that if he didn't create this illusion, he wouldn't even find a chair to sit on.
This shows that the Hindi film industry can be tough for new actors.
Dulquer Salmaan has worked in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi cinema.
He made his Bollywood debut with the 2018 film Karwaan.
Dulquer felt 'pushed around' on Hindi film sets initially.
He mentioned the need to create a 'perception' of being a big star in Bollywood.
He shared these experiences during a roundtable with The Hollywood Reporter India.
- Who
- Dulquer Salmaan
- What
- Shared experiences of being pushed around on Hindi film sets
- When
- During a recent roundtable with The Hollywood Reporter India
- Where
- Hindi film sets
- Why
- To discuss his experiences in the Hindi film industry
- Actor
- Dulquer Salmaan
- Industries Worked In
- Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi
- Bollywood Debut
- Karwaan (2018)
- Platform
- The Hollywood Reporter India roundtable
- Experience
- Felt pushed around on Hindi film sets initially