Kaantha star Dulquer Salmaan admits being 'nepo kid' is definitely advantage: ‘I don’t think it is fair to’
Dulquer Salmaan, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film Kaantha, reflects on the benefits of coming from a privileged family and the advantages of being Mammootty’s son.
Last Updated: 10.06 AM, Nov 12, 2025
Dulquer Salmaan, the son of the legendary Mammootty, too followed his father’s steps into Malayalam cinema. But even while chasing success in Mollywood, Dulquer has been able to stamp his presence in the Tamil and Telugu film industries. The actor, who is now gearing up for the release of his upcoming film Kaantha, also spoke about the benefits of coming from a privileged family and how it has impacted his career in films.
Dulquer Salmaan on privileged family, nepo kid tag
Nepokids have been at the centre of much debates in Bollywood, while the south film industry also has its fair share of star kids but has not been much of a hot topic of discussion. During a recent interview with Behindwoods, Dulquer discussed the pros and cons of being Mammootty’s son.
"It is definitely an advantage. I do not think it is fair to ever say it is a disadvantage. Sometimes, we might feel a little targeted or something. But I think anyone who reaches a certain level of fame or success will become targeted. I do not think we should say it is a struggle or a disadvantage,” he clarified.
Dulquer was joined by Telugu star Rana Daggubati, also the son of film producer Suresh Babu, who quipped that failure is not an option for them. But the Baahubali actor too said that it is advantageous to come from a privileged family. For the unversed, Rana is the nephew of popular Telugu actor Venkatesh and grandson of the legendary producer D Ramanaidu.
Rana is co-producing Kaantha with DQ, and also appears as Inspector Devaraj in the film.
Kaantha, which releases in theatres on November 14, 2025, features Bhagyashri Borse as the female lead and Samuthirakani in the other key role. The ego clash between a star actor and his director, who was once his mentor, is explored in Kaantha, which is set in 1950s Madras.
FAQs
Q. Is Kaantha a biopic?
A. The upcoming film Kaantha is widely speculated to be a biopic, but stars Dulquer Salmaan and Rana Daggubati have rejected claims that it is based on the life of Tamil superstar MK Thyagaraja Bhagavathar.
Q. What is Kaantha about?
A. Kaantha is a period Tamil film set in 1950s Madras, about the ego clash between an actor and a renowned director on the sets of a film.
Q. Does dq have 100 crore movies?
A. DQ's movie Lucky Baskhar, in which he played the lead role, had grossed over Rs 100 crore, as per trade trackers. His recent production venture Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra, starring Kalyani Priyadarshan, had amassed over Rs 300 crore