Poster of the film Dude

Dude

Action Comedy Drama Romance Tamil


Childhood friends Agan and Kural are inseparable. When Kural encounters romantic troubles, Agan must balance his hidden feelings for her with his desire to ensure her happiness.

Cast:Pradeep Ranganathan, R. Sarathkumar, Mamitha Baiju, Hridhu Haroon, Neha Shetty, Rohini
Director:Keerthiswaran
Writer:Keerthiswaran
Editor:Barath Vikraman
Camera:Niketh Bommi
FCG Score for the film Dude

Guild Reviews

Pradeep Is here to stay

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Anmol Jamwal | Tried & Refused Productions

Mon, October 20 2025

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Pradeep Ranganathan Shouts Through a Loud, Crass Soup Boy Comedy

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Vishal Menon | The Hollywood Reporter India

Sat, October 18 2025

Pradeep Ranganathan’s 'Dude' wants to be a self-aware satire about love, ego and liberation, but its loud tone, chaotic twists and overcooked emotions leave you more exhausted than entertained.

There’s an argument to be made about the cleverness of the opening sequence of Pradeep Ranganathan’s third outing as hero, Dude. Not only does he deserve an introduction befitting a rising star, but he’s also not at the level where he can save an entire village — at least, not yet. So instead of a grand hero’s entry, what he gets is the absolute definition of a zero entry.

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The Long Review

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Sudhir Srinivasan | The New Indian Express

Sat, October 18 2025

The filmmaker, in his debut, shines bright in dealing with a topic that can feel taboo for some, funny for a few, utopian for a few more, and downright offensive for the rest. But his conviction binds the film together

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Avinash Ramachandran | The New Indian Express

Sat, October 18 2025

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Pradeep Ranganathan's eccentric charm keeps the fun rolling

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Janani K | India Today

Fri, October 17 2025

Director Keerthiswaran's 'Dude', starring Pradeep Ranganathan, Mamitha Baiju and Sarathkumar, is a romantic drama about complex relationship dynamics. The film, with an important social message, is absolute fun when it is self-aware.dude

Director-turned-actor Pradeep Ranganathan, with just three films, carved his own path in Tamil cinema. He sells his eccentricity and has been the face of loud films that capture the pulse of youngsters. With his fourth film, ‘Dude’, he seems to have course-corrected his way by working on one big criticism that followed him from his first film. And that is about his films being anti-women. But, how exactly has he turned this image with ‘Dude’? Let’s find out!

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