Dude released theatrically on 17 October 2025, when it screened to a full house and positive audience response for then Diwali weekend. The film is directed by Keerthiswaran and stars Pradeep Ranganathan — in his directorial debut — Mamitha Baiju as the lead pair. The story of the film is filled with friendship, comedy and young romance that’ll make for a watch-worthy entertainer for audiences.
Cast and Crew
The movie features:
Pradeep Ranganathan as Agan
Mamitha Baiju as Kural
R. Sarathkumar, Neha Shetty, Rohini, Hridhu Haroon, Dravid Selvam, Aishwarya Sharma and Garuda Ram appear in other supporting roles.
The film which is being produced by Mythri Movie Makers has the following technicians on board:
Music : Sai Abhyankkar (positive reports are being heard on his peppy soundtrack)
Cinematography: Niketh Bommi
Editing: Barath Vikraman.
Plot Overview
Dude is the story of Agan (Pradeep) and Kural (Mamitha), who have been childhood friends, but their relationship takes an emotional twist as they fall in love with each other. It’s also a story about friendship, unspoken love and self-discovery — wrapped in humor and lightheartedness.
OTT Release Details
If you missed the theaters, Dude will be available for streaming on Netflix beginning November 14th, 2025. Netflix has apparently grabbed the digital rights for a sum of ₹25 crore, which is one the biggest OTT deals in Tamil cinema this year.
Summary
Movie Title: Dude
Language: Tamil (dubbed versions will be available in Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam)
Director: Keerthiswaran
Starring: Pradeep Ranganathan, Mamitha Baiju
Production House: Mythri Movie Makers
Theatrical Release: October 17, 2025
OTT Platform: Netflix
OTT Release Date: 14th November, 2025.
Loaded with humour, chemistry and music that hits you right in the feels, Dude is Pradeep Ranganathan’s hattrick after Love Today and Dragon and is so going to work better when it arrives on OTT.