Idli Kadai OTT release: Fans find Dhanush film similar to Shah Rukh Khan’s classic blockbuster and not all are happy about it

Idli Kadai, the Tamil film that dropped on Netflix today, is one of the major OTT releases from south this week. The film stars Dhanush in the lead role, who has also written and directed the rural drama. Idli Kadai had opened to decent reviews at the time of its theatrical release. However, upon its OTT release, netizens are finding a striking similarity between the Dhanush film and Shah Rukh Khan’s particular film from the 2000s.

Idli Kadai OTT release: Netizens find similarity to this SRK film

Idli Kadai is the fourth directorial of Dhanush, who has previously made Pa Paandi, Raayan, and NEEK. With Idli Kadai, Dhanush has made a heartwarming feel-good film which is all about homecoming. The film made its OTT debut on Wednesday on Netflix and is streaming in multiple languages.

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While it is common for the OTT audience to have a different reception as compared to theatrical release, Idli Kadai has been getting common feedback of how the film is resembling a particular 2004 Hindi film starring Shah Rukh Khan. A few of them think how Idli Kadai resembles Swades in terms of themes, which is about homecoming and from ultra-modern foreign country to native rural. Both the films show how a young man leave their native to pursue their passion and interests abroad. But life takes a turn as the protagonists have to come back to their native, a homecoming of sorts.

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“Started watching #IdliKadai. Few minutes in and I can already tell I'm going to love this. Never thought I'd see a movie that will remind me of Swades, but here we are. Dhanush can truly create magic on screen,” one user wrote, while another person was quick to point out that while Swades touched upon the downside of rural life like casteism and inequality, Idli Kadai never addressed such issues. Here are more reactions of fans who watched Idli Kadai on OTT.

Idli Kadai final box office collection

Idli Kadai closes its box office collection with Rs 70 crore. The film did not make it to the top 10 highest grossers, or surpass Dhanush’s previous film Kuberaa. Starring Nithya Menen, Rajkiran, Arun Vijay, and other famous actors, Idli Kadai is now streaming on Netflix.

FAQs

Q. What is Idli Kadai OTT release date?

A. Idli Kadai dropped on Netflix on October 29.

Q. What is Idli Kadai collection?

A. Idli Kadai has made Rs 71 crore worldwide as per reports.

Q. What is Dhanush next film?

A. Tere Ishq Mein is Dhanush's next film.