Pradeep Ranganathan, still basking in the success of Dragon, is now set to headline a new pan-India film titled DUDE, produced by the renowned Mythri Movie Makers.
This project marks the directorial debut of Keerthiswaran and promises a gripping and emotional storyline.
Joining him is Mamitha Baiju, who gained a lot of popularity after Premalu, along with veteran actor Sarath Kumar. With Mythri Movie Makers backing the film after their recent hit Good Bad Ugly, expectations are big.
DUDE is set for a wide release across Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi markets on October 17.
However, controversy has emerged around the film’s title.
Telugu actor-director Tej, who has been promoting his own film titled Dude for over a year, expressed shock and disappointment over Mythri’s use of the same name.
Tej clarified that he has no intention of clashing with a big banner like Mythri. He has already brought the issue to their attention and is hoping for a positive resolution.
His Dude is a trilingual sports drama centered on football. It is in its final phase of shooting and is aiming for an August or September release.
Now, the big question is: will the title conflict lead to a change for either project? Or will both films proceed with the same name? The industry is closely watching how the situation unfolds.
