Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen have been playing an on-screen couple for a long time. The two stars have indeed created magic in movies with their beautiful chemistry. To date, the duo have worked together in four films and won millions of hearts. From Ustad Hotel to OK Kanmani, they have worked together in different cinemas.
While it has been years since the two collaborated on a project, fans still revisit their light-hearted romance comedies. Below is the list of Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen movies.
Ustad Hotel
Dulquer Salmaan’s acting journey began alongside Nithya Menen. For the unversed, the actor made his debut with the 2012 romance comedy Ustad Hotel, which is considered one of his finest works to date.
The Malayalam film saw Dulquer play the lead role of Faizi, an aspiring chef, while Menen portrayed his love interest, Shahana. Helmed by Anwar Rasheed and written by Anjali Menon, the movie won three National Film Awards. It has an IMDb rating of a whopping 8.2 out of 10.
Ustad Hotel is often termed a feel-good romance comedy by viewers. The movie revolves around Faizi, who attempts to fulfill his dream of becoming a chef in London by working with his grandfather Kareem. In addition to the two stars, the movie also features Thilakan, Siddiqui, Assim Jamal, Mamukkoya, Kunchan, Jayaprakash, and more.
The official synopsis of Ustad Hotel reads, “When his father refuses to support his choice of a career, an aspiring chef tries to fulfill his dream by helping his grandfather run his small eatery.” It is available to watch on DisneyPlus Hotstar.
Bangalore Days
About two years after playing the leads in Ustad Hotel, Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen came together for the 2014 film Bangalore Days. Written and directed by Anjali Menon, the romantic comedy is considered a classic of Malayalam cinema. While Dulquer Salmaan, Nivin Pauly, and Nazriya Nazim play lead roles in the movie, it has a giant star cast that portrays supporting characters. Fahadh Faasil, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Isha Talwar, Paris Laxmi, Nithya Menen, and more played crucial roles in the movie.
Bangalore Days follows the story of three cousins, Divya, Kuttan, and Arjun, who relocate to Bangalore to fulfill their childhood dream. However, their lives take drastic turns when they fall in love. The movie’s official synopsis reads, “Three cousins—Divya, Kuttan, and Arjun—have always dreamt of living in Bangalore. When they get there, they end up discovering their true selves.”
While Dulquer Salmaan is paired with Parvathy Thiruvothu in the movie, Nithya Menen played a cameo. She portrayed Natasha Francis, Das’ late girlfriend. The movie currently has an IMDb rating of 8.3 out of 10.
100 Days Of Love
In 2015, Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen reunited for another romantic comedy 100 Days Of Love. Written and directed by Jenuse Mohamed, the movie came out to be a success at the box office. It received mixed to positive response from the audience. However, critics were evidently impressed by the beautiful love story.
100 Days Of Love follows the story of Balan K Nair, a columnist who falls for his childhood classmate Sheela. While they had a rather strained history as children, their love lives take drastic turns when they meet again as adults. However, it is not an easy ride for them as they have to cross many obstacles to live happily ever after.
Dulquer Salmaan plays not one but two significant roles in the movie. Initially made in Malayalam, the movie was dubbed in Marathi and received a lot of love. Govind Vasantha and Bijibal composed the film’s music, which is available to stream on Aha Video.
OK Kanmani
The 2015 film OK Kanmani, aka O Kadhal Kanmani, marked Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen’s last outing together. Directed by celebrated filmmaker Mani Ratnam, the movie opened to positive reviews from the audience. Besides the two stars, it also cast Prakash Raj, Leela Samson, Vinodhini Vaidyanathan, Ramya S, and more. A R Rahman gave the movie’s music while Madras Talkies bankrolled it.
OK Kanmani follows the story of a young couple who do not believe in marriage. As they live together, their perception of marriage changes. Its official synopsis reads, “Aditya and Tara fall in love and decide on a live-in relationship. However, their perception of marriage changes when they meet an old couple in love.” The movie is available to watch in Tamil on DisneyPlus Hotstar.
For the unversed, OK Kanmani has been remade in Hindi as OK Jaanu. Starring Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur, Mani Ratnam gave the movie’s story.
Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen’s movies received massive praise from the audience for the light-hearted romance comedy genre. The movies they worked on did well at the box office and opened to positive reviews. While the two have not spoken about reuniting for another film, their fans are eagerly waiting to watch them share the screen again.