Diwali 2025: Dude poses serious threat to Telusu Kada and K-Ramp at the box office

Diwali 2025 is getting heated up as Dude, Telusu Kada, K-Ramp, and Mithra Mandali are releasing from October 16 to October 18 2025

Diwali 2025 Telugu releases

Diwali 2025 is heating up as not one, but four Telugu films are releasing from October 16, 2025. First in line is Priyadarshi's Mithra Mandali, a fun comedy. A day later, on October 17, Siddhu Jonnalagadda's Telusu Kada and Pradeep Ranganathan's Dude hit the screens. On October 18, Kiran Abbavaram's K-Ramp releases. All the films feature popular actors, making the competition quite tough.

Dude creates Diwali buzz, could overshadow K-Ramp and Telusu Kada

Looking at box office trends, it appears that the Tamil film Dude is set to open big. A noted trade expert in Hyderabad reveals that there is massive buzz for Dude in the Telugu states. Post the success of Love Today and Dragon, Pradeep has become very popular among the masses. The expert adds that if Dude gets positive word-of-mouth, the other Telugu films will face solid competition this Diwali.

Siddhu Jonnalagadda's film is a romantic drama with its main plot yet to be revealed. If it receives mixed reviews, all eyes will be on the commercial entertainer Mithra Mandali. The low-budget drama will find its audience but is unlikely to threaten the other films, even if it performs well. On the other hand, K-Ramp is a routine commercial drama, and its success depends on the entertainment factor.

Dude all set to open big in Telugu states

Dude, however, has a unique theme revolving around pregnancy, and reports suggest that Pradeep Ranganathan has once again delivered a solid film this Diwali. It has been some time since so many popular films released simultaneously.

While Telugu stars like Kiran Abbavaram have voiced concerns that Tamil heroes dominate the Telugu industry and are neglected in Tamil Nadu, Pradeep Ranganathan is steadily making his presence felt in Telugu states. Let’s see who wins the Diwali race in 2025.

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FAQs

Q. Which platform is Dude OTT rights?

A. Netflix has bagged Dude OTT rights.

Q. What is the salary of Pradeep Ranganathan?

A. Reportedly, Pradeep Ranganathan was paid Rs 12 crore for his last film Dragon.

Q. When is Dude releasing?

A. Dude trailer is releasing on October 17.

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