Tamil romantic comedy Dude, starring Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju, generated a wave of mixed reactions on social media. While some movie buffs praised the actors’ energetic performances, others felt the film failed to maintain rhythm in the second half.
Following the release of Dude, fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their thoughts and opinions on the film.
Fans Call Out Dude’s Flat Second Half
Several fans were seen praising Pradeep Ranganathan’s performance in the film and commented, “Dude, Movie Review…Good movie. PR performance next level and Sai Abhyankkar’s soulful music, a very good and interesting movie.”
Dude Movie Review … Good movie PR Performance nextlevel and Sai Abhyankkar soulful music very good and interesting movie…#PradeepRanganathan
#mamithabaiju #Dude #DudeReview #DudeDiwali pic.twitter.com/bCtLWudoVo
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Some compared Dude to Thalapathy Vijay’s 2001 film Shajahan and called it the “Gen-Z version” of the iconic film. One X user wrote, “Thalapathy’s Shajahan movie’s Gen Z version (or 2k copy). The 1st half is good, but the 2nd half falls flat. The main enemies of the movie are music & editing, an overall below-average outing. 2/5.”
#Dude Review
Thalapathy’s Shajahan movie’s Gen Z version (or 2k copy). 1st half is good but 2nd half falls flat.
Main enemy of the movie are music & editing, overall below average outing.2/5.
— Mr. Shaam (@shamsharings) October 17, 2025
One fan stated, “Decent second half with a complicated relationship. There’s humour throughout the film. Pradeep and Mamitha nailed it. BGM and music feel fresh throughout the film. The debut director picked a good story and wove it with an engaging screenplay. The emotions in the last 20 mins land like all of Pradeep’s films. This one will be a super hit.”
Decent second half with a complicated relationship. There’s humor throughout the film. Pradeep and Mamitha nailed it. BGM and music feels fresh throughout the film. The debut director picked a good story and weaved it with an engaging screenplay.
The emotions in the last 20 mins… pic.twitter.com/YQIoVvtQSc
— Sharat Chandra (@Sharatsays2) October 17, 2025
Others were seen giving the film a low rating because of the flat second half. “Dude – A very Pradeep Ranganathan-coded film. The hidden conflict was a great strategic move. The first and second halves sit on completely opposite sides of the spectrum. Though predictable at times, it’s more than watchable. I liked it, though people may differ. 3.5/5”
#Dude
A very Pradeep Ranganathan coded film. The hidden conflict was a great strategic move. The first and second halves sit on completely opposite sides of the spectrum. Though predictable at times, it’s more than watchable. I liked it, though people may differ.3.5/5 pic.twitter.com/fQD8MWU6Hd
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Another user agreed with this opinion and wrote, “A mid rom-com with a fairly engaging first half but a lacklustre second half! Rating 2.5/5″
#Dude A Mid Rom-Com with a Fairly Engaging First Half but a Lackluster Second Half!
The film hits all the familiar beats of a typical rom-com. The first half starts off a bit slow but picks up well toward the pre-interval, ending with a well-executed interval block. However, the…
— Venky Reviews (@venkyreviews) October 17, 2025
Dude Plot and Cast
Directed by Keerthiswaran, Dude stars Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles, alongside Sarathkumar, Sai Abhyankkar, and Hridhu Haroon in supporting roles. The film tells a story of a spirited youngster navigating love and friendship in modern-day Chennai. The film further tries to capture the essence of Gen-Z romance and modern dating.