The upcoming pan-India film #DQ41, starring Dulquer Salmaan and Pooja Hegde, has successfully wrapped a key shooting schedule, with the makers unveiling captivating working stills that have already generated excitement among fans.
Directed by debutant Ravi Nelakuditi and produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri under the banner SLV Cinemas, the film marks the production house’s milestone 10th venture (#SLV10) and is being positioned as a breezy love entertainer infused with strong human emotions.
The latest schedule was shot in picturesque, frost-covered locations, and the newly released stills offer a glimpse into the film’s warm and intimate tone. Dulquer appears in layered winter outfits, exuding his signature charm, while Pooja Hegde complements him with a radiant and effortless screen presence.
Rather than staged visuals, the stills capture candid, in-the-moment interactions—one frame shows the duo sharing spontaneous laughter amid a light drizzle, while another evokes a travel-film aesthetic with rucksacks, a rope bridge, and fluttering mountain prayer flags creating a postcard-like setting. A separate image features the entire team gathered before a temple nestled deep within a forest, adding to the film’s rustic and scenic appeal.
Despite being their first collaboration, Dulquer and Pooja seem to share a natural on-screen comfort, hinting at a refreshing chemistry that aligns with the film’s emotional narrative.
The project also brings together a strong technical crew, including cinematographer Anay Om Goswamy, whose use of natural light enhances the visual texture, and music composer G. V. Prakash Kumar, who is expected to add depth to the storytelling. Production designer Avinash Kolla further enriches the film’s immersive world.
Backed by SLV Cinemas, the film is slated for a grand pan-India release across Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam, positioning it as one of the banner’s most ambitious and eagerly awaited projects.