Dhanush And Nithya Menen's Idly Kadai Secures A Massive OTT Deal (Image-X/dhanushkraja)
Dhanush has been delivering back-to-back impactful stories both as a director and actor. While his last romantic comedy NEEK turned out to be a blockbuster, the actor has now turned back to his fourth directorial, Idly Kadai. Now we have an update about the film.
As the film gains momentum, reports suggest that it has already secured a massive OTT deal. Yes, the digital rights for Idly Kadai have been acquired by Netflix for nearly Rs 45 crore.
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Being OTT Market has crashed, #Dhanush‘s #IdlyKadai Digital rights acquired by Netflix for 45 Cr+ 🔥 pic.twitter.com/HLvlPP9rLK
— AmuthaBharathi (@CinemaWithAB) March 30, 2025
Reuniting the celebrated duo of Dhanush and Nithya Menon, the film was initially set for an April 10, 2025 release. But it was later postponed due to the delay in the production. About the film’s postponement, Akash Baskaran, the producer of the film, confirmed the delay and shared that only a few scenes are left to be filmed abroad.
In his recent interview with Cinema Vikatan, the producer explained that scheduling conflicts caused the setback. Akash also shared that the pending scenes involve multiple actors, including Nithya, Arun Vijay, and Parthiban. Since their dates didn’t match, the team chose not to rush.
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While Dhanush took up the lead role, Arun Vijay is the antagonist in the film. The latter has already proved his acting prowess in portraying a negative role in Ajith’s Yennai Arindhal. Now, the anticipation over the actor facing off against Dhanush again holds great expectations from the audience.
Moreover, the film also reunites Dhanush and Nithya, known for their blockbuster romantic comedy film Thiruchitrambalam.
Apart from Idli Kadai, Dhanush also has other prominent films on cards. The actor will be next seen in Shekhar Kammula’s Kubera, which will hit theatres on June 20. Currently, Dhanush has been busy with the shooting of Aanand L Rai’s Tere Ishk Mein, co-starring Kriti Sanon.
