Dulquer Salmaan opened up on health issues during Lucky Baskar shoot

Actor Dulquer Salmaan recently revealed that he was in 'pain' during the shooting of his upcoming film Lucky Baskar and had taken leave from work due to health issues. Amidst the promotions of the film releasing on October 31, the actor also revealed why he is doing less projects.

While talking to TV9, Dulquer also said that the shooting of the film was delayed due to his health.

“I don't like gaps. This year, I was supposed to do a few films. One got canceled and one didn't work out at the last moment. Then, I had health issues. We (Lucky Baskar team) got delayed because of that. My producer, director and everyone was very supportive and once we were shooting and I was having some kind of pain, they said, 'Sir, we won't do this anymore. Come home and take some time off.' , We'll come back and shoot.”

Praising the makers of Lucky Bhaskar, the actor said, “A big set was built for Lucky Bhaskar. If I insisted on continuing shooting, they would say they didn't want to see me in pain. They were very supportive.” “

Director Venky Atluri also praised Dulquer for working long hours despite the physical stress. However, he said that the actor's health caused concern among the crew and he decided to stop shooting as he prioritized the project over money.

Lucky Baskar is a drama thriller written and directed by Venky Atluri, starring Dulquer in the lead role. The film also stars Meenakshi Choudhary, Ayesha Khan, Hyper Adi and P Sai Kumar in lead roles. Produced by Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas, it is set for Diwali release this year.