Dude starring Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju is scheduled to release for Diwali on October 17 in theatres

Dude, the upcoming Tamil Diwali release, is all set to unleash its trailer on Thursday. The Pradeep Ranganathan-starrer is slated for an October 17 release in theatres, and much expectation is on it, given Pradeep’s earlier film Dragon has been a blockbuster success. With just a week to go for release, here is what Dude is all about and its runtime.
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With Diwali round the corner, Dude is one of the Tamil releases gearing up to hit big screens. The film is directed by debutant Keerthiswaran, a former assistant of Sudha Kongara. Dude stars Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles.
The trailer of Dude is set to be unveiled on Thursday, and before it releases, here is the plot of the film, as per available on a ticketing platform. Pradeep and Mamitha play Agan and Kural, two inseparable childhood friends who share a deep and strong bond. It so happens that Kural finds herself in a romantic turmoil, while her friend Agan has to battle his unspoken feelings for her. Exploring the latter’s internal struggle and conflict, the film revolves around Agan’s efforts to make his friend happy while fighting the pain of his unspoken love.
Dude has been edited by Barath Vikraman to a crisp runtime of two hours and 19 minutes. The film also features Sarath Kumar, Hridhu Haroon, Rohini, Aishwarya Sharma, Dravid Selvam, and others.
With music scored by Sai Abhyankkar and shot by cinematographer Niketh Bommi, Dude is expected to be a commercial entertainer, perfect for a festival release. The movie marks the first time Mamitha and Pradeep are pairing up. The post-theatrical streaming rights of Dude have been bagged by Netflix, and it will stream it after the theatrical run.
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 trailer releasing?
A. Dude trailer is releasing on October 9.
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