Idli Kadai: Set to release in theaters on October 1, the film is directed by Dhanush who also stars in the lead role, alongside Nithya Menen, Arun Vijay, and Sathyaraj.

Last Updated: 07.56 PM, Sep 20, 2025
The trailer of Idli Kadai is now out! Dhanush’s upcoming film promises a tale of simplicity and ray of hope, as the actor also helms the upcoming drama. Set to release in theatres on October 1, Idli Kadai features a known star cast, and the trailer of the film has somewhat given out the plot of the film, providing some clarity into the plot.
Actor Dhanush, who was last seen in Kuberaa earlier this year, is back with another film. Titled Idli Kadai, the trailer is out for you to watch. The film is written and directed by Dhanush in his fourth directorial, and he will also be starring in the lead role.
Idli Kadai, which is touted to be a feel-good drama, was shrouded in mystery about its plot. The trailer has given away some of it. Dhanush is once again back in playing what he does best, a simple man that reeks of relatability.
Idli Kadai posters so far had confused the audience about what exactly. What was first considered a feel-good rural drama, was then confused after Arun Vijay's poster as boxer was released. The constant back and forth of rural and urban posters, gave mixed signals to fans in cracking the film's plot. With the trailer out now, let's do a breakdown on what the story of Idli Kadai might be.
From the trailer, it is clear that Dhanush has once again successfully been able to shift back and forth as youngster and grown man. In his earlier days, we see him at the humble abode of his parents (Rajkiran and Geetha Kailasam) as they want to upgrade to grinder to make idli batter. The next shot is that of a slightly older Dhanush, who is a working professional who has not forgotten his roots. He works for Sathyaraj and Arun Vijay but we see him coming back to his village and doing the basics. That is where we see Nithya Menen as village belle, and Shalini Pandey comes as city bred girl. A shot also gives away that while Dhanush's Murugan is working hard to do all for his parents, Sathyaraj's son (Arun Vijay) leads a care-free life. The two sons collide, and we see how the protagonist does all his best to celebrate his roots.

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Dhanush, Nithya Menon, Arun Vijay, Shalini Pandey, Sathyaraj, Rajkiran and others, are cast in important roles. The film will see the reunion of composer GV Prakash Kumar, and Dhanush. Interestingly, GV Prakash also worked as musician in Dhanush’s earlier directorial Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam. The technical crew of Idli Kadai consists of Kiran Koushik as the cinematographer and Prasanna GK handling the edits. The film will hit theatres on October 1. It is interesting that the Dhanush film will have a head-on collision with Kannada film Kantara: Chapter 1, which is set to release on October 2.
Q. Who is the director of Idli Kadai?
A. Dhanush is the director of Idli Kadai.
Q. Will Dhanush and Nithya Menen reunite for upcoming movie Idly Kadai?
A. Yes, Dhanush and Nithya Menen will reunite for Idli Kadai after Thiruchitrambalam.
Q. Is the Idli Kadai movie postponed?
A. Idli Kadai is scheduled to release on October 1 and not postponed from that date.