The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared Dulquer Salmaan’s upcoming action entertainer I’m Game ahead of its September 3 release. Directed by Nahas Hidhayath, the film is also open for advance bookings from September 1, 2026.
I’m Game gets U/A certificate
Dulquer Salmaan’s Wayfarer Films, the production house producing the film, shared the update on social media. They shared that the film was cleared by the CBFC with a U/A 16+ certificate, making it fit for those above the age of 16. The banner also announced the opening of advance bookings on Tuesday. They wrote, “No more waiting around the dice have rolled! I’M GAME has bagged its U/A 16+ certificate and is officially theatre-bound. Bookings open at 5 PM.”
For the unversed, I’m Game was originally set to hit screens on August 20. However, the makers decided to postpone the film’s release to September 3. Dulquer Salmaan had shared a statement announcing the postponement of the film’s release date, wherein he acknowledged the anticipation around the film. He added that the decision to opt for a new release date was led by a larger vision for the film.
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He wrote, “The game gets bigger. The release gets wider. We understand the anticipation and we apologize for the delay, but imgame will now release worldwide on 3rd September, moving from its earlier release date of 20th August.”
The actor went on to add, “The new release date comes with a larger vision for the film as imgame gears up for a wider theatrical release across markets. The film will now simultaneously release in multiple languages-Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada taking the experience to audiences across the country and beyond.”
Concluding the statement, he said, “This decision has been made to give #imgame the scale, reach, and theatrical platform it truly deserves, allowing audiences across different markets to experience it on the big screen. The wait gets a little longer, But the game gets bigger!”
About I’m Game
Helmed by Nahas Hidhayath, I’m Game has reportedly been mounted on an ambitious scale. Notably, the film also mark Dulquer Salmaan’s return to Malayalam cinema after 2023’s King Of Kotha. In the meantime, he had a few Tamil and Telugu outings. I’m Game trailer showed the actor stepping into a world of gambling and action.
I’m Game features an ensemble cast including Antony Varghese, Mysskin, Kayadu Lohar, Kathir, Parth Tiwari and Samyuktha Viswanathan. The film has been produced by Dulquer Salmaan and Jom Varghese under Wayfarer Films.
