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Dhanush’s ‘Idli Kadai’ Opens Worldwide To Mixed Early Reactions

Modest pre-sales leave box-office prospects hinging on word-of-mouth.

Overview

  • The Tamil-language family drama marks Dhanush’s fourth turn as director while he also stars, writes and co-produces with Wunderbar Films and Dawn Pictures.
  • Early showgoers praise an emotional first half, performances by Dhanush and Nithya Menen, and GV Prakash Kumar’s music and background score.
  • Criticism focuses on a slow, less persuasive second half and uneven screenplay, with some viewers saying key supporting roles make limited impact.
  • Sacnilk reported roughly ₹1.43 crore gross in advance bookings before opening, with trackers noting it lagged the pre-sales of Dhanush’s Captain Miller.
  • Released globally on October 1, the film follows a man returning to run his father’s idli shop, with Arun Vijay as the antagonist.