17 October,2025 04:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Still from Dude
Director Keerthiswaran's romantic entertainer Dude, featuring Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju in the lead has been released in theatres amid much anticipation. There has been a lot of buzz around the film ever since it was announced. This also marks the Tamil debut of Malayalam actress Mamitha Baiju who rose to fame with the 2024 release Premalu. Dude has been released in theatres in time for the Diwali festivities across the countries.
Along with Dude, the Tamil film industry has seen the release of Bison and Diesel. Before you head to the theatres this weekend, check out what people have to say about Dude:
The trailer shows Pradeep Ranganathan to be a youngster who is considered good-for-nothing by his uncle (played by Sarathkumar). The trailer shows Sarathkumar chiding Mamitha Baiju, who is seen constantly accompanying Pradeep in all that he does. The trailer and the dialogues in it give the impression that the story will revolve around a boy who isn't scared to take on the world and is ready to back his decisions once they are made. It gives the impression that the film will be occasionally funny and will look to showcase the mindset of youngsters today.
For instance, there is a scene in the film trailer that shows Mamitha Baiju asking him, "You keep getting into fights with this body. Tell me, can you bash up 10 people if they turn up?" To this, he replies, "Even if its a 100 men, I can take blows."
Pradeep Ranganathan, who has been delivering back-to-back successes with his latest offering, 'Dragon', going on to emerge a phenomenal blockbuster, will next be seen in this pan-India venture which is being produced by Mythri Movie Makers.
Mythri Movie Makers has brought together a dynamic crew of emerging talent for their upcoming bilingual film. The visual aesthetics of the film have been entrusted to the capable hands of cinematographer Niketh Bommi. Barath Vikraman is the editor for the film. Dude is to be released in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi languages.
Apart from Pradeep Ranganathan, Sarath Kumar and Mamitha Baiju, the film will also feature a host of stars including Rohini Molleti, Hridhu Haroon and Dravid Selvam among others.
Anil Yerneni is the executive producer for this film which has Poornima Ramaswamy as its costume designer.