Idly Kadai
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| Idly Kadai | |
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| Directed by | Dhanush |
| Written by | Dhanush |
| Produced by | Aakash Baskaran Dhanush |
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| Cinematography | Kiran Koushik |
| Edited by | Prasanna GK |
| Music by | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
Production companies | Wunderbar Films Dawn Pictures |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Idly Kadai (transl. Idli Shop) is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language film written, directed and co-produced by Dhanush, under Wunderbar Films, together with the newly-created production house Dawn Pictures. The film stars Dhanush.
The film was officially announced in September 2024 under the tentative titles D52 and DD4, as it is Dhanush's 52nd and fourth film as a lead actor and director respectively, and the official title was announced a few days later. The film has music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, cinematography handled by Kiran Koushik and editing by Prasanna GK.
Cast
[edit]Production
[edit]Development
[edit]On 17 September 2024, the newly-established production house Dawn Pictures, headed by Aakash Baskaran, officially announced through their social media pages that their maiden production project.[1] Tentatively titled D52 and DD4, it would be directed and starred by Dhanush, in his fourth directorial venture.[2][3] Dhanush would also co-produce the project under Wunderbar Films. The film's official title, Idly Kadai, was announced on 19 September 2024.[4] The technical crew includes composer G. V. Prakash Kumar, editor Prasanna GK, cinematographer Kiran Koushik, production designer Jacki, costume designer Kavya Sriram and choreographer Baba Bhaskar.[5][6]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography commenced with the first schedule on 16 September 2024 at the villages of Theni district in Tamil Nadu.[7]
Music
[edit]The music and background score is composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, in his ninth collaboration with Dhanush after Polladhavan (2007), Aadukalam (2011), Mayakkam Enna (2011), Asuran (2019), Maaran (2022), Vaathi (2023), Captain Miller (2024) and Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam (2024).[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dhanush's D52 to be backed by new production house Dawn Pictures". The Indian Express. 17 September 2024. Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Dhanush's D52 to be backed by Dawn Pictures". Cinema Express. 12 September 2024. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Dhanush's next 'D52' officially announced". The Times of India. 17 September 2024. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ a b "'D 52': Dhanush's fourth directorial titled 'Idli Kadai'". The Hindu. 19 September 2024. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Neeshita Nyayapati (19 September 2024). "Dhanush announces his 4th directorial and 52nd film titled Idli Kadai; shares concept poster". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Dhanush's next titled 'Idly Kadai'". The Times of India. 19 September 2024. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Dhanush begins work for his fourth directorial venture". The Times of India. 16 September 2024. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
External links
[edit]- Idly Kadai at IMDb