Idli Kadai
104th of 227 in Kollywood
- Out-grossed 52% of Kollywood releases with reported figures ($8M).
- Returned 0.8× its budget, against an industry median of 1.5×.
- Momentum in the 82nd percentile.
- Audience rating 6.7 from 26 votes, the 51st percentile.
- Cost
- $10M
- Took
- $8M
Against a Kollywood median of 1.5×, so this one returned 0.5 times what a typical release there does.
The money says flop. What do you say?
This slice-of-life drama, written and directed by Dhanush, centers on an ordinary man who operates a modest roadside eatery in a serene rural village. The film highlights the beauty of simple living and the deep-rooted community bonds that define village life. As the protagonist faces the encroachment of modern societal changes and personal financial hurdles, he strives to preserve his family's legacy and the sanctity of his small business. Through poignant storytelling and grounded performances, the movie celebrates the resilience of the common man and the enduring value of traditional roots and family relationships in a changing world.
- Released
- 1 October 2025
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Language
- Tamil
- Industry
- Kollywood
- DhanushMurugan
- RajkiranSivanesan
- Arun VijayAshwin
- Nithya MenenKayal
- SathyarajVishnu Vardhan
- Shalini PandeyMeera
- Director
- Dhanush
- Writer
- Dhanush
- Original Music Composer
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Director of Photography
- Kiran Koushik
- Producer
- Aakash Baskaran, Dhanush