Tamil cinema lovers It’s time to get ready in anticipation of Dude, a romantic action comedy that is set to light up Diwali 2025. The film is directed by Keerthiswaran who is debuting as a director the film features Pradeep Ranganathan in an exuberant and shirtless look–much to the delight of the audience. It’s the second Tamil film from the mighty production house Mythri Movie Makers. From bright posters to famous return appearances, Dude is already making waves in the industry as one of festivals must-see entertainers.
Dude Movie Budget
Budget figures for the film have not been released yet, but Wikipedia and other platforms label the project in the category of “TPB”. Based on that the producer, holiday release and star actors, we can anticipate an upper-mid-high budget.
Dude Movie Cast Names
The ensemble combines veteran charisma with an edgy style:
- Pradeep Ranganathan as the title Dude
- Mamitha Baiju as Kural
- R. Sarathkumar
- Hridhu Haroon
- Dravid Selvam
- Rohini
In spite of rumours that circulate, Sivakarthikeyan isn’t a part of the story–as confirmed from reliable sources.
Dude Movie Release Date
Note you Diwali schedules The Dude is ready to hit the cinemas in the week of the 20th of October, 2025 on the diwali week. It’s officially announced and ready to fight the Love insurance Kompany.
Dude Movie OTT Platform
Post-theater, Dude will stream Dude on Netflix The streaming service has obtained the streaming rights to what some reports refer to as an “whopping amount.”
Music
The music was composed by Sai Abhyankkar and his vibrant sound has been demonstrated via the track that launched the album “Blud Is On His Way,” which was released on the 26th of March, 2025. The first single, which is titled “Oorum Blood” (Tamil) or “Boom Boom” (Telugu) is scheduled to be released in the week of the 28th of August in 2025. The rights to the audio have been purchased through Think Music.
Production Highlights
- Director & Writer: Keerthiswaran (making his directorial debut)
- Creator: Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar under Mythri Movie Makers
- Cinematography: Niketh Bommi
- Editing: Barath Vikraman
- Production Timeline :
- The film was announced in 2025. It has a an undetermined film title PR04 (Pradeep’s fourth film with a lead actor)
- The principal photography started on March 20, 2025 in Chennai
- The title is revealed in the form of Dude in May 2025.
- Distribution :
- Tamil Nadu rights: Romeo Pictures
- Overseas rights: Prathyangira Cinemas
Final Word
Dude is shaping up to be the perfect Diwali entertainer: young and bold, brimming with the swagger. It features Pradeep Ranganathan leading this massive action, Mamitha Baiju as the perfect foil, Sai’s music that is pulsating and Netflix supporting it post-release and with high expectations. Being an Indian content creator, I’m preparing to watch this movie and hoping it will make some magical moments for the holiday season. Think popcorn and action equally!