This is Dulquer's pan-Indian love poem, 'Sita Rama'.

This is Dulquer's pan-Indian love poem, 'Sita Rama'.

A story unfolding during the 1965 conflict between India and Pakistan takes shape on screen through the vision of director Hanu Raghavapudi. Dulquer Salmaan steps into one of the lead roles, bringing presence without overstating it. Behind the camera, Shreyas Krishna pairs with PS Vinod to frame moments that feel pulled from memory rather than staged. Though quiet in tone, the visuals carry weight simply by how they linger. Each shot seems shaped less by intention and more by the rhythm found in the moment.

A young officer named Ram takes center stage, brought to life by Dulquer. Not far behind walks Sita, shaped carefully by Mrinal Thakur. Afreen slips into view now and then, played with quiet sharpness by Rashmika Mandana. Mountains cradle most scenes - Jammu holds the story tight. Out of Kothagiri Venkateswara Rao came the editing work, while the sounds were shaped by Vishal Chandrasekhar. Hanu Raghavapudi joined hands with Jai Krishna, their words mixed in with Raj Kumar, dialogue lines also built alongside Kandamudi.

Sitha Ram marks Dulquer's next appearance in Telugu cinema. Once Sita Ram reached cinemas, what drew Malayali viewers most wasn’t just the plot - it was seeing DQ on screen again. Instead of calling it romance right away, early trailers framed it as love unfolding during the 1960s. Watching Sita Rama feels like reading a quiet poem drawn in light and shadow. Through Afreeni, a student living in London but born elsewhere, the tale finds its voice. Her grandfather once held the rank of a major in Pakistan’s military. One day in 1965, Lieutenant Ram wrote a letter. Decades later, Afreen’s grandfather hands it to her - meant for someone named Miss Seethalakshmi. Delivery must happen in 1985, he says. At first glance, the story seems about love between two people. Yet slowly, something deeper unfolds on screen. This woman, Seethalakshmi, turns out to be unknown to everyone around. So Afreen begins chasing traces of Rami instead - a name linked to the Madras Regiment. He once held rank there, long ago. As she moves forward, clues appear piece by piece. Viewers learn bits about Rame and Sita only because Afreen keeps searching. Love between 'Ram' and 'Sita Mahalakshimi' begins quietly, growing through small moments. Instead of just focusing on the couple named in the title, the tale widens its reach. Because emotions pile up slowly, what seems like a simple romance turns deeper. As scenes unfold, different layers start showing beneath the surface.