Nithya Menen recently accepted the National Film Award for Best Actor Female for her performance in 'Thiruchitrambalam'.
Published Oct 14, 2024 | 11:29 PM ⚊ Updated Oct 14, 2024 | 11:29 PM
Nithya Menen and Dhanush on the sets on 'Idly Kadai'. (Instagram)
Nithya Menen and Dhanush are coming together once again after the superhit Thiruhitrambalam (2022).
This time they are pairing up for Dhanush’s fourth directorial titled Idly Kadai. While it was anticipated that the Nithya Menen and Prakash Raj will be part of the film, it was not official.
However, Nithya Menen on Sunday, 13 October took to her Instagram account to share a photo with Dhanush, with the caption, “New announcement! #idlikadai.”
The picture is guessed to be from the sets of the film itself.
Nithya Menen recently accepted the National Film Award for Best Actor Female for her performance in Thiruchitrambalam.
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This will be his 52nd film as an actor and fourth as a director. The music will be given by GV Prakash.
His first directorial venture, the 2017 film Pa Pandi, received critical acclaim. Raayan (2024) is his second movie as a director. Meanwhile, his third directorial, Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam (NEEK), is in the production stage.
Further, Ashok Selvan is expected to appear in a pivotal role in Idly Kadai. Arun Vijay is likely to play the antagonist.
It has also been reported that the film will be a family entertainer, contrary to Dhanush’s recent action dramas.
Aakash Baskaran of Dawn Pictures is backing Idly Kadai along with Dhanush’s production house Wunderbar Films. This is the maiden production venture of Dawn Pictures.
Meanwhile, fans are eagerly awaiting Dhanush’s appearance in the pan-Indian Telugu film Kubera, directed by Sekhar Kammula. The socio-drama stars Rashmika Mandanna, Nagarjuna, and Jim Sarbh in prominent roles. It will be released worldwide in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi.
Devi Sri Prasad is scoring the music for Kubera and Niketh Bommi is handling the cinematography.
Apart from Kubera, Dhanush has Tere Ishk Mein, Maestro and another film with Mari Selvaraj, in the pipeline
Meanwhile, Nithya Menen is currently working on Kadhalikka Neramillai, Dear Exes and a yet-to-be-titled film with Vijay Sethupathi.
(Edited by Sumavarsha Kandula)
