A poster of the film ‘Idli Kadai’. (X)
Dhanush’s next directorial after Rayaan (2024)— Idli Kadai now has a release date. The actor-director is aiming for a summer release.
The film which will also star Dhanush, will hit the big screens on 10 April 2025. Nitya Menen is set to act opposite the actor. The duo are coming together after the 2022 hit Thiruhitrambalam.
This will be his 52nd film as an actor and fourth as a director. The music will be given by GV Prakash.
His first directorial venture, the 2017 film Pa Pandi, received critical acclaim. Raayan (2024) is his second movie as a director. Meanwhile, his third directorial, Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam (NEEK), is in the production stage.
It has also been reported that the film will be a family entertainer, contrary to Dhanush’s recent action dramas.
Further, Ashok Selvan is expected to appear in a pivotal role in Idli Kadai. Arun Vijay is likely to play the antagonist.
Aakash Baskaran of Dawn Pictures is backing Idli Kadai along with Dhanush’s production house Wunderbar Films. This is the maiden production venture of Dawn Pictures.
Sharing the news Dhanush also shared a poster of the film. From the poster, it is speculated that Dhanush would be the owner of an eatery named Sivanesan Idli Kadai.
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Other projects in the pipeline
Meanwhile, fans are eagerly awaiting Dhanush’s appearance in the pan-Indian Telugu film Kubera, directed by Sekhar Kammula. The socio-drama stars Rashmika Mandanna, Nagarjuna, and Jim Sarbh in prominent roles. It will be released worldwide in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi.
Devi Sri Prasad is scoring the music for Kubera and Niketh Bommi is handling the cinematography.
Apart from Kubera, Dhanush has Tere Ishk Mein, Maestro and another film with Mari Selvaraj, in the pipeline
Meanwhile, Nithya Menen is currently working on Kadhalikka Neramillai, Dear Exes and a yet-to-be-titled film with Vijay Sethupathi.
(Edited by Sumavarsha Kandula)
