Dude: Directed by Keerthiswaran, the film stars Pradeep Ranganthan and Mamitha Baiju. The film is set for theatrical release for Diwali on October 17

The first single from Pradeep Ranganathan’s Dude, Oorum Blood, was released by the makers on social media on Thursday, and ever since then, the song has been going viral. All eyes were set on Oorum Blood, given that it is the first film song Sai Abhyankkar is releasing. And safe to report, that it has gained some social media acceptance, with netizens now hyped for Dude, while others have also pointed out their disappointment.
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Sai Abhyankkar, who quickly rose to fame, thanks to his independent singles, had signed up multiple films, with one of them being Pradeep Ranganathan’s Dude. The first single from the film, Oorum Blood, was released on Thursday. Featuring Mamitha Baiju, Pradeep Ranganathan and others, the song video is a wacky dance number with fast beats and a catchy tune. It is to be noted that Oorum Blood is also the first Tamil song that Sai Abhyankkar has released.
Oorum Blood has been going viral on social media, mainly for its quirky hook line music. The song has vocals by Sai Abhyankkar with lyrics penned by Paal Dabba. Though the song has largely opened to a good reception, there is also a section of netizens who did not like the song as they could not figure out the genre of the song. Here are some of the mixed reactions for Oorum Blood from Dude.
Dude, directed by Keerthiswaran in his debut, stars Mamitha Baiju, Sarath Kumar, Hridhu Haroon, Rohini, Aishwarya Sharma, Dravid Selvam and others. The makers have confirmed that Dude will release for the occasion of Diwali on October 17. Meanwhile, there is also Pradeep Ranganathan’s another film Love Insurance Kompany, which is also set for release on the same date, clashing with Dude. Directed by Vignesh Shivan, the film also stars SJ Suryah, Krithi Shetty, Seeman, Gouri Kishan and others.
Q. What is Pradeep Ranganathan's next movie after Dragon?
A. Pradeep Ranganathan has two films after Dragon, LIK and Dude waiting for Diwali release.
Q. Who is Keerthiswaran?
A. Keerthiswaran is director of Dude, which stars Pradeep Ranganathan. He had earlier assisted Sudha Kongara.
Q. What are the hit movies of Pradeep Ranganathan?
A. As an actor, Pradeep Ranganathan delivered two hits, Love Today and Dragon.
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