'Dude' Movie First Review, Pradeep And Mamitha Starrer Is A Tale Filled With Humour And Emotion

Dude is a Tamil language romantic action comedy film starring Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju. Directed by Keerthiswaran, the film is scheduled to hit the big screens on October 17, 2025. The trailer has already created a buzz surrounding the movie. Made in both languages, Telugu and Tamil, the film is produced by Naveen Erneni and Y. Ravi Shankar under Mythri Movie Makers, one of the top production houses in the Telugu film industry. Now, as the anticipation goes high for the upcoming romantic drama, here comes the early review of the movie.

Plotline of the romantic action comedy film, Dude

Keerthiswaran’s directorial, Dude, explores love across two generations. Pradeep Ranganathan portrays the role of 'Aravind', a youngster exploring modern-day relationships. On the other hand, veteran actor, R. Sarath Kumar portrays 'Aravind's' dad, representing the older generation’s concept of love and marriage.

Mamitha Baiju plays 'Kural', the love interest of 'Aravind', and the duo experiences a rollercoaster ride of a relationship. The story features a comparison between the love in the past and the present generation. It portrays how love was expressed in the past and how today’s youth perceive and experience it. Blending humour, emotions, and romance, Dude promises to strike a chord with both young and older audiences.

Pradeep Ranganathan starrer, Dude, gets a UA certificate from CBFC

Recently, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) officials watched the romantic drama, Dude and gave it a UA (16+) certificate. For the uninitiated, if a film gets a UA certificate, it means viewers under 16 can watch it under parental guidance. The officials praised the storyline of the movie and lauded the performances of Pradeep Ranganathan, Mamitha Baiju, Rohini, Sarath Kumar, and Hridhu Haroon.

The censor board also highlighted the film’s strong technical quality, especially the music and cinematography. For the movie, Sai Abhyankkar composed the music, and Niketh Bommi was the cinematographer. CBFC suggested some minor changes, including muting certain words, and a few vulgar dialogues were removed from both the Tamil and Telugu versions. The final approved runtime of Dude is 2 hours, 19 minutes, and 41 seconds.

Dude's producer, Y. Ravi Shankar, calls the movie a 'super duper hit'

At a pre-release event in Hyderabad, producer Y. Ravi Shankar called Dude a 'super duper hit'. Ravi shared that after watching the film in Chennai recently, he found it 'extraordinary'. He also appreciated the performances of Pradeep, Mamitha, and Sarath Kumar. He was quoted as saying:

"I went to Chennai recently and saw Dude. It was extraordinary. This film will become a super duper hit and I am very confident about that. The performances of Pradeep, Mamitha and Sarath Kumar are so impressive that they are always one step ahead of each other."

In the same event, Ravi also shared what the audience can expect from the romantic drama. He highlighted that the interesting part of Dude is its twist, which is fresh and unique. He mentioned that the team has received a great response from both Tamil Nadu and the Telugu states ahead of its grand release on October 17, 2025. In his words:

"The trailer cut was made for the 'vibe' as it has youthful content. Another interesting part of Dude is that the twist is new and unique. There's so much content in the film which I am very sure audiences will enjoy wholeheartedly. In Tamil Nadu and the Telugu states, we have received overwhelming response for Dude."

What are your thoughts on the upcoming movie, Dude? Let us know.

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