‘Idli Kadai’ OTT release date: When and where can we watch Dhanush’s rural drama | Tamil Movie News
‘Idli Kadai’ is a new village-themed film directed by Dhanush and co-starring Nithya Menon. Written and directed by Dhanush, the film was released in theatres on October 1st. However, after the theatrical release, expectations are growing among fans as to which OTT platform this film will be released on.According to the latest report from Filmibeat, Netflix has acquired the streaming rights of the film ‘Idli Kadai’ for Rs. 45 crore. Now, an official announcement has been made on the film’s OTT release. ‘Idli Kadai’ will be streaming on OTT from October 29, 2025.
Star-studded cast with Dhanush, Nithya Menon, Arun Vijay, and others
‘Idli Kadai’ stars Dhanush and Nithya Menon in the lead roles, along with Arun Vijay, Shalini Pandey, Prakash Raj, Samuthirakani, Rajkiran, and others. G.V. Prakash Kumar has composed the music for this film, while Kiran Kaushik and Prasanna GK have handled the cinematography and editing, respectively.
Originally slated for April, ‘Idli Kadai’ released on Ayudha Pooja day
Although it was initially announced to be released on April 10, 2025, the release date was later changed, and it was released on October 1, the special day of Ayudha Pooja. This project also has the distinction of being Dhanush’s fourth directorial venture and his 52nd film. Furthermore, ‘Idli Kadai’ is the first film to reunite the Dhanush-Nithya Menon pair after the 2022 film Thiruchitrambalam, and has created great expectations among fans.
Dhanush aims for box-office success as a director
Notably, Dhanush’s last directorial ‘Nilavukku Enmel Ennadi Kobam’ failed at the box office, and the film is currently streaming on Prime Video. Despite receiving great reviews from critics and fans, ‘Idli Kadai’ failed to gain high at the box office. In this situation, ‘Idli Kadai’ is anticipated to earn better attention after its OTT release, and fans are excited for the digital premiere of Dhanush’s film.
