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Directed by | Keerthiswaran |
Written by | Keerthiswaran |
Produced by | Naveen Yerneni Y. Ravi Shankar |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Niketh Bommi |
Edited by | Barath Vikraman |
Music by | Sai Abhyankkar |
Production company | |
Distributed by | see below |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Dude is an upcoming Tamil-language romantic action comedy film written and directed by Keerthiswaran. Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, the film stars Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles, alongside R. Sarathkumar, Hridhu Haroon and Rohini. It is Keerthiswaran's directorial debut, and Mythri Movie Makers' second Tamil production.
The film was confirmed by Netflix, its streaming platform, in January 2025, while Mythri officially announced the project the following March under the tentative title PR 04, as it is Pradeep's fourth film as a lead actor. Principal photography commenced the same month in Chennai. The official title was revealed in May. The film has music composed by Sai Abhyankkar, cinematography handled by Niketh Bommi and editing by Barath Vikraman.
Dude is scheduled to be released on 17 October 2025, coinciding with Diwali.
In late May 2024, it was reported that Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju would collaborate as actors under the direction of debutant Keerthiswaran, a former assistant director of Sudha Kongara. [1] The project would reportedly be funded by Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar's Mythri Movie Makers, in their second Tamil production after the Ajith Kumar-starrer Good Bad Ugly (2025). [2] Netflix confirmed the project during "Netflix Pandigai", where they reveal the list of Tamil films which would be released in the streaming platform after the theatrical release, with this project being a part of the list. [3] Mythri Movie Makers made a public announcement on 26 March 2025, confirming the project once again, tentatively titled PR 04. [4] The technical team consists of music composer Sai Abhyankkar, cinematographer Niketh Bommi, editor Barath Vikraman, and costume designer Poornima Ramasamy. [5] Latha Naidu was the production designer of the film. [6] The official title Dude was announced on 10 May 2025. [7]
Mamitha Baiju was cast as the female lead, in her first pairing opposite Pradeep as well as fourth Tamil film after Rebel (2024), Irandu Vaanam and Jana Nayagan (2026). [8] [a] R. Sarathkumar, Hridhu Haroon, Dravid Selvam, [4] and Rohini were also cast in important roles. [9]
Principal photography began with an inaugural puja ceremony held on 26 March 2025 with the presence of the film's cast and crew at a film city in Chennai. [10]
Dude | ||||
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Soundtrack album by | ||||
Released | 2025 | |||
Studio | YOLO Records, Chennai Sai Dhwani Studios, Hyderabad | |||
Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
Language | Tamil Telugu | |||
Label | Think Music | |||
Producer | Sai Abhyankkar | |||
Sai Abhyankkar chronology | ||||
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Singles from Dude | ||||
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The soundtrack is composed by Sai Abhyankkar. [11] The audio rights were acquired by Think Music. "Blud Is On His Way" was the track that was used for the announcement video of the film, which was released on 26 March 2025. [12] The first single "Oorum Blood" in Tamil and "Boom Boom" in Telugu was released on 28 August 2025. [13]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Blud Is On His Way" (Instrumental) | - | - | 1:16 |
2. | "Oorum Blood" | Paal Dabba | Sai Abhyankkar, Deepthi Suresh, Bhumi, Paal Dabba | 4:00 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Blud Is On His Way" (Instrumental) | - | - | 1:16 |
2. | "Boom Boom" | Sanapati Bharadwaj Patrudu | Sai Abhyankkar, Deepthi Suresh, Bhumi | 4:00 |
Dude is scheduled to release theatrically in October 2025, during the week of Diwali, and clashing with Bison and Diesel . Apart from the original Tamil language, it is also scheduled to be released in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi languages. [14] [15] Though the lead actor's other film Love Insurance Kompany confirmed its release date to be 17 October 2025, around the same time frame, the production house of Dude reaffirmed that this film would also be released during Diwali. [16]
Romeo Pictures acquired the rights for Tamil Nadu. [17] The overseas distribution rights were bought by Prathyangira Cinemas. [18]
The post-theatrical streaming rights were reportedly acquired by Netflix for ₹25 crore (US$3.0 million). [19] The satellite rights were acquired by Zee Tamil.