Pradeep Ranganathan's 'Dude' to release on Diwali 2025

Entertainment Jul 29, 2025

Heads up, movie fans!
Dude, a Tamil romantic drama with emotional depth and a modern edge starring Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju, is set to hit theaters on October 29, 2025—right in time for Diwali.
Directed by newcomer Keerthiswaran and produced by Mythri Movie Makers, the film also features Sarathkumar and others in key roles.

Will be released in multiple languages

Dude will release theatrically in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi. Details about streaming or OTT release are still under wraps.

No Sivakarthikeyan cameo in 'Dude'

A viral video sparked talk of Sivakarthikeyan making an appearance in Dude—but turns out it was just Pradeep's friend from Love Today riding with him.
No Sivakarthikeyan cameo here!