Dulquer Salmaan‘s ‘I’m Game’ has finally arrived in theatres after a delay. The Malayalam film opened to positive reactions from moviegoers on social media. Several early viewers praised the first half and its presentation.
‘I’m Game’ first-half reactions turn positive
The initial Twitter reviews have largely leaned positive. One viewer highlighted the VFX, music and Dulquer Salmaan’s performance. The bar fight and interval portions were also singled out for praise.“I’M GAME — FIRST HALF A FUN RIDE! #ImGame is an overall entertaining watch with some really enjoyable moments. The VFX work stands out, while Jakes Bejoy’s music adds great energy throughout. @dulQuer delivers a super performance, and especially that bar fight sequence & interval sequence are absolute . The interval especially lands really well! Overall: A fun, entertaining theatrical experience. Second Half is the key !!”Another reaction focused on the fantasy element. The viewer felt the trailer had kept an important part of the story away from audiences.”#ImGame 1st Half – Superb Trailer Really Didn’t Reveal Much About The Main Plot & Now I Understand Why. That Fantasy Element Is Actually The Key To The Whole Film. #DulquerSalmaan What A Performance. Pre-Interval And Interval Portions Are Absolute Blast. If The 2nd Half Keeps Up This Same Engaging Pace, Another Blockbuster Could Be On The Way For Malayalam Cinema”
Visuals and background score receive praise
The technical aspects of ‘I’m Game’ have also drawn attention. One viewer praised the film’s opening stretch and its stylish presentation.“#ImGame Fisrst half – Superb – Excellent initial 30 mins which has been setup very well. Then comes the main plot and fantasy element which takes 15-20 mins to setup the phase. Then picks up again very well.Superb making and visuals, which was so stylish – Jakes BGM was too good which builds scenes well – Mysskin’s character appears before the pre interval and his character is setup in native Tamil – Interval block was blast, which establish the conflict between Dulquer and Mysskin “A separate viewer also praised the film’s opening and visual treatment. The reaction noted that the background score strengthened several sequences.“#ImGame First Half Superb!The film gets off to a strong start with an excellent first 30 minutes, setting up the world and characters really well. The fantasy element and core plot then take some time to establish, but once that phase is done, the film picks up really well again. #DulquerSalmaan Homecoming adipoli The making is stylish, and the visuals are a major highlight. Jakes Bejoy’s BGM works brilliantly with the scenes and elevates the overall experience. Mysskin’s character makes an appearance just before the pre-interval, and the character is introduced in a very native Tamil flavour. And that interval block is a blast! It effectively sets up the conflict between Dulquer and Mysskin. “
Surprise cameo becomes another talking point
A surprise cameo has also become a talking point among early viewers. One reaction suggested that the appearance was unexpected and effective.”That 1 Minute Surprise CAMEO. No one , predicted it !!!Worked well !!!#ImGAME”Another viewer expressed strong excitement about the first half. The post praised the overall execution of the film. “Peak Peak Peak First half! All Departments peaked!!! Yes, I Think We are Backkk #ImGame”Dulquer Salmaan makes Malayalam comebackAccording to a report published by Track Bollywood, around 1.59 lakh tickets had been sold before the film reached theatres.Dulquer Salmaan plays Dan John in ‘I’m Game’. His character is a gambler who places considerable faith in his luck. Kayadu Lohar is also part of the cast. Nahas Hidayath has directed ‘I’m Game’. The filmmaker previously helmed ‘RDX’, which became a blockbuster.