2026 · Film
I'm Game
Dulquer Salmaan plays a wealthy, gambling-addicted Hyderabad businessman whose life changes after an accident and a hand transplant, in this Malayalam fantasy-action thriller.
Release Fri, 6 Nov, 2026 Confirmed
Checked by Movie Mandala, Sun, 1 Nov, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaI'm Game releases on 6 November 2026 (confirmed). We will add where to watch it once it is out.
Releases Fri, 6 Nov, 2026Confirmed
The story
Dan John is a wealthy, lazy businessman in Hyderabad whose gambling addiction is wrecking both his business and his life. A sports-betting session spirals into chaos and a chase, and the road accident that follows costs Dan his hand, which is replaced with a transplant. The film is set around cricket betting and a gambling kingpin, played by Mysskin, who sponsors a cricket team.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
Made for viewers who enjoy stylish, large-scale action thrillers and Dulquer Salmaan's films. It runs almost three hours and deals with gambling; the CBFC certificate was not found in reliable sources.
Genres:ActionThrillerFantasy and sci-fi
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Background
I'm Game is Nahas Hidhayath's second feature after RDX (2023), produced by Dulquer Salmaan and Jom Varghese under Wayfarer Films. It marks Tamil director Mysskin's Malayalam acting debut. Jakes Bejoy composed the music. Filming covered more than 150 days across South India and wrapped in April 2026.
The film was first set for an Onam release on 20 August but moved to 3 September 2026, when it opened in Malayalam with Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada dubs; Pen Marudhar distributed it in North India. Reviews were mixed, and Wikipedia records a worldwide gross of about Rs 48.47 crore against a reported Rs 80 crore budget. An earlier report of an October streaming date did not come true; on 31 October The Week reported that JioHotstar had confirmed a 6 November premiere in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.
What we know so far
- Fri, 31 Jul, 2026The official Hindi trailer was released on Zee Music Company's YouTube channel. Source
- Thu, 13 Aug, 2026Dulquer Salmaan announced that the film would skip its Onam release (20 August) and open in September. Source
- Thu, 3 Sept, 2026Released in theatres in Malayalam, with dubbed versions including Hindi. Source
- Mon, 19 Oct, 2026Esquire India noted that an earlier reported JioHotstar date of 16 October had not happened and no revised date was confirmed. Source
- Sat, 31 Oct, 2026The Week reported that JioHotstar officially confirmed the streaming premiere for 6 November 2026, in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada. Source
The facts
- Language
- Malayalam
- Hindi
- Hindi dub available
- Genre
- Fantasy action thriller, Sports betting drama
- Runtime
- 173 min
- Director
- Nahas Hidhayath
- Cast
- Dulquer Salmaan, Antony Varghese, Mysskin, Kayadu Lohar, Samyuktha Viswanathan
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Questions people ask
- Where can I watch I'm Game in India?
- I'm Game releases on 6 November 2026 (confirmed). We will add where to watch it once it is out.
- Is I'm Game available in Hindi?
- I'm Game was made in Malayalam and is due to release with an official Hindi-dubbed version.
- When does I'm Game release?
- I'm Game is scheduled to release on 6 November 2026. This date has been officially announced. Latest update: The Week reported that JioHotstar officially confirmed the streaming premiere for 6 November 2026, in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada.
- When will I'm Game come to OTT?
- No OTT release date has been announced for I'm Game yet. We will update this page when a date is confirmed.
- How long is I'm Game?
- I'm Game runs for 2 hours 53 minutes (173 minutes).