The Chennai promotional event for Dulquer Salmaan’s upcoming action thriller ‘I’m Game’ turned into a lively gathering as the film’s cast and crew shared their experiences. Directed by ‘RDX’ filmmaker Nahas Hidayath, the film features Dulquer Salmaan, Antony Varghese, Kathir, Samyuktha Viswanathan, Mysskin and Kayadu Lohar, among others. As the film gets ready for its worldwide release on September 3, the Chennai event saw the team speak about the project and their hopes of reaching Tamil audiences.

Antony Varghese on missing ‘Master’ role: ‘I still regret it’

One of the highlights of the event was Antony Varghese speaking about his admiration for Vijay and revealing that he had once missed an opportunity to be part of ‘Master.’ “I am a big fan of Vijay sir. The character played by Arjun Das in ‘Master’ was first offered to me. But I was committed to another film at that time and could not take it up. I still regret missing that opportunity. Now Vijay sir has become Chief Minister, so I feel even sadder that I may not get a chance to act with him,” Antony said. His candid statement quickly drew attention among fans.

Antony Varghese praises Dulquer Salmaan and Tamil audiences

The actor also spoke warmly about his first major promotional event in Chennai for one of his own films. “I have come to Chennai many times, but this is the first time I am here to promote a film I have acted in. I hope Tamil audiences will support me,” he said. Antony described director Nahas Hidayath as a close friend and praised producer and co-star Dulquer Salmaan as both a good friend and a good human being. He also joked that, unlike some of the tough characters he plays on screen, he is an innocent person in real life. Antony said he strongly believes ‘I’m Game’ has the potential to become a big success.

From Vijay to Ajith, Rajinikanth and Suriya: Antony Varghese shares his wish list

When asked which Tamil stars he would like to work with in the future, Antony Varghese first named Ajith Kumar before also mentioning Rajinikanth and Suriya. His remarks added more energy to the Chennai event, which also saw Dulquer entertaining the gathering by singing and dancing to songs from the film. Dulquer expressed confidence that Tamil audiences would support ‘I’m Game,’ describing it as a film with strong Tamil appeal and several familiar faces. With Antony Varghese’s speech now creating fresh buzz, the ‘I’m Game’ team is heading into release with expectations high for the action thriller.