Malayalam hero Dulquer Salmaan is now well known in Telugu as well. Dulquer’s fan following increased in Telugu with the films ‘Mahanati’ and ‘Seetharaman’. So, like many bilingual heroes, they decided to come before the audience not only through translated films but also with direct Telugu films. As a part of this, many direct Telugu films are currently being made.
However, before these films, Dulquer Salmaan got a good Telugu film offer. Same as ‘Yatra 2’. It is known that the movie ‘Yatra’ was released a few years ago, during the 2019 Andhra Pradesh elections. Director Mahi V. Raghav directed this movie based on the life story of late former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy. Famous Malayalam hero Mammootty played the role of YS Rajasekhara Reddy. This movie contributed to YS Jagan’s success.
Now ‘Yatra 2’ is being made under the direction of Mahi V. Raghav targeting the 2024 elections. The director is going to tell about YS Jagan in this movie. Mahi V. Raghav has already said that they are going to show the bond and emotion between father and son Rajasekhara Reddy and Jagan in ‘Yatra 2’. However, Dulquer Salmaan was initially thought to be the hero in this film. Because Mammootty played YSR in ‘Yatra. She met Dulquer Salmaan to this extent. But, it is reported that Dulquer rejected this offer.
Dulquer Salmaan said that playing the role of YS Jagan in ‘Yatra 2’ will cause a lot of political problems and will hurt his film career. So he politely denied that he could not do it. There is a talk that Mahi V. Raghav could not do anything and contacted Tamil hero Jeeva. With Jeeva agreeing, the film is currently being shot. The shooting will be completed soon and the film will be released before the AP election.
Meanwhile, another film ‘Vyuham’ is being made based on YS Jagan’s biography. Directed by Ram Gopal Varma, the film will show the aftermath of YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s death in a helicopter accident in two parts. Verma made it clear through the already released teasers that YS Jagan faced political difficulties and how he grew up after facing all of them.