Telugu trailer of Dude movie is out and the excitement is palpable. Releasing on October 9th, 2025 this 2 minute teaser has laughter, emotional moments and action packed scenes and is perfectly timed for the Diwali release on October 17th. As Pradeep gets back to his comfort zone of quirky and over the top characters, the trailer shows why he is a favorite among Telugu audience, blending his humor with a new story that is relatable and crazy fun.
At the core of Dude is Aravind, fondly called “Dude”, a carefree guy who lives life without apologies and no commitments. Pradeep Ranganathan plays this role with ease, walking into scenes with his trademark comic timing, which had us hooked in Love Today and Dragon. The trailer starts with Dude navigating his mundane world of family and casual friendships, convinced that true love is just a messy complication. His nonchalant confidence shines in his one-liners and over the top expressions and we are drawn into his crazy yet lovable world.
Meet Mamitha Baiju as the female lead who brings in a surprise and fun to Dude’s life. Recently seen in Premalu, Baiju has great chemistry with Pradeep, which is visible in their playful banter and quick glances at each other. The sneak peek suggests a fast paced love story that starts with sparks flying but ends abruptly when she decides to end things and turns the tables. This change in emotions adds to the humor as it explores the idea of being open and current with relationships. A funny conversation happens when Pradeep says we call other people’s emotions as “cringe” which is a commentary on modern love stories.
What takes the trailer above just laughs is the genre blending. Directed by debutant Keerthiswaran, who was an assistant to Sudha Kongara, Dude has slick action sequences choreographed by Yannick Ben and Dinesh Subbarayan. Chases, fights and over the top stunts are mixed with romantic beats, it’s a mad ride as the makers call it. Supporting the leads are R. Sarathkumar as Dravid Selvam, Rohini, Hridhu Haroon and Aishwarya Sharma all of whom add to the ensemble.
Behind the scenes, Dude is a technical marvel. Sai Abhyankkar makes his Tamil debut with the music and the third single “Singari” featuring Pradeep’s first playback singing is a foot tapper that runs through the trailer. Niketh Bommi’s colours are vibrant from the city streets to the emotional close ups and Barath Vikraman’s editing is sharp. Produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar under the Mythri Movie Makers banner (their second Tamil film after Good Bad Ugly) this is a collaborative effort between Tamil and Telugu industries to make it a pan India film.
The Telugu trailer is not just a promotional move; it’s a sign of Pradeep Ranganathan’s growing popularity in Telugu film industry. After winning hearts with successful dubs, he is now doing an original bilingual film that uses his skills as an actor and a storyteller. Initial reactions are praising the teaser for its mix of comedy and emotions, Pradeep is the showstopper. As the promotions begin, with college visits in Tirupati, the excitement is palpable, Dude could be his third hit in a row.
With its happy release and mix of everything, Dude is coming at a time when audiences are looking for feel good stories. The Telugu trailer doesn’t just show a film, it’s exciting the entire experience, that’s why Pradeep Ranganathan is the guy we always want more of. Note the date October 17—this Diwali, get ready to gear up.