After Pa Paandi, Raayan and Nilavukku Enmel Ennadi Kobam, Dhanush is back with his fourth directorial, Idli Kadai. Apart from direction, the actor-director is also headlining the film alongside Nithya Menen, Sathyaraj, Arun Vijay, Shalini Pandey, Rajkiran, and Geetha Kailasam, among others.
The recently released trailer shows Dhanush as a man who quit his job at a Michelin Star restaurant to help save his father's (Rajkiran) idli store. At one point in the trailer, Sathyaraj's character tells his son, played by Arun Vijay, to learn from Murugan instead of leading a wastrel life as a prodigal son. The plot also includes a conflict between Arun Vijay's character and Dhanush's Murugan, which emerges after the latter's departure from his restaurant.
The technical crew comprises Dhanush's frequent collaborator, composer GV Prakash, cinematographer Kiran Koushik, editor GK Prasanna, and art director Jackson. The film is produced by Akash Bhaskaran through his Dawn Pictures banner and Dhanush through his Wunderbar Pictures banner. Inban Udhayanidhi, son of Tamil Nadu's Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, will get his first film credit as a distributor.
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While most reviews have praised the first half, some of these reviews have also called the film melodramatic with a predictable storyline.
While addressing the gathering at the Idli Kadai audio launch, Dhanush spoke passionately about the philosophy behind the film.
While others only spoke, Sai Abhyankkar also sang a few lines of a song from Dhanush's film while listing his favourite films of the actor
Idli Kadai is Dhanush's fourth directorial after Pa Paandi, Raayan, and Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam.
In August, Parthiban shared a photo with Dhanush after completing dubbing for his portions in the film and expressed his happiness on being able to work with the actor after two missed opportunities.
Arun Vijay will be playing Ashwin in Idli Kadai. Previous posters revealed him to be playing the role of a boxer in the film, with the aide of Dhanush's character.
The clip, shared by GV Prakash on social media, shows him along with Dhanush at a piano, effortlessly syncing in tune.
Actor Arun Vijay, who plays a key role in Dhanush's fourth directorial Idly Kadai, announced that the upcoming film is in its last leg of filming
Dhanush is seen in a younger look standing next to his character's father, played by Rajkiran, in another poster.
The film was earlier slated to open in theatres on April 10, coinciding with the release of Ajith's Good Bad Ugly.
Sharing a photo of herself and Dhanush with tea glasses in their hands, Nithya Menen wrote in the caption, "New announcement! #idlikadai," and tagged the actor-turned-director.
