Dhanush’s fourth directorial venture ‘Idli Kadai’ finally hit theatres on October 1, 2025, and the internet is already buzzing with reactions. Set in a rural backdrop, the film tells the emotional story of Murugan, a young man caught between tradition and modern life. With Dhanush not just acting but also writing, directing, and co-producing the film, expectations were sky-high, and early Twitter reviews suggest he’s delivered.
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Many viewers praised ‘Idli Kadai’ for its heartfelt storytelling and grounded emotions. Twitter user @jiyathedon shared, “A heartwarming film from Director #Dhanush, the best since Pa Paandi. Simple writing with effective staging and narration, backed by a stellar cast, music, and production. Some parts may feel outdated or even a bit cringy, but it hardly matters. The subject and message are powerful enough to make a big impact at the box office. A good watch.”
#IdliKadai
— Jiya Rahman (@jiyathedon) October 1, 2025
A heartwarming film from Director #Dhanush, the best since Pa Paandi. Simple writing with effective staging and narration, backed by a stellar cast, music, and production. Some parts may feel outdated or even a bit cringy, but it hardly matters, the subject and… pic.twitter.com/nvubF7YibR
The film appears to connect strongly with fans who miss emotionally rooted, family-oriented Tamil cinema. @ApnaThought wrote, “🍲 #IdliKadai IS A HEARTFELT TRIUMPH! 😍 Viewer raves: 4.25/5 🌟 Connected SO well! Eagle scene in 2nd half = PURE GOOSEBUMPS! 🦅 Murugan’s idli kadai steals the show! 🍽️ #Dhanush SLAYS as director & actor – pre-climax 2-min speech hits like REAL LIFE! 💬✨Celebrates village life 🌾, non-violence ✌, rooted culture 🙏 & parental love ❤️ – a MUST-WATCH escape from the rat race!”
🍲 #IdliKadai IS A HEARTFELT TRIUMPH! 😍 Viewer raves: 4.25/5 🌟 “Connected SO well!”
— Nikhil Ulhas Ghule (@ApnaThought) October 1, 2025
🔥 *Eagle scene in 2nd half = PURE GOOSEBUMPS!* 🦅 Murugan’s idli kadai steals the show! 🍽️ #Dhanush SLAYS as director & actor – pre-climax 2-min speech hits like REAL LIFE! 💬✨ “I’m doing… pic.twitter.com/f34Kn5p2cX
@CinemaWithAB called it a crowd-pleaser, “#IdliKadai: A PERFECT FAMILY ENTERTAINER which will work big especially for rural audience 🎯💯 A simple story & screenplay, but Director #Dhanush delivered deliciously with a perfect mix of emotion, fun, love, and action 👌”
#IdliKadai: A PERFECT FAMILY ENTERTAINER which will work big especially for Rural Audience🎯💯
— AmuthaBharathi (@CinemaWithAB) October 1, 2025
A simple story & screenplay, but Director #Dhanush Delivered Deliciously with perfect mix of Emotion + Fun + Love + Action👌 pic.twitter.com/NQhu8lbXMT
Similarly, @ThookiSollu highlighted the emotional weight of the second half, “A fantastic light-hearted movie we’ve missed in Tamil cinema for a long time 👏Nice first half followed by a heart-melting second half 🙌'D'—what a writing man ❤. I controlled my tears in the climax, but I failed 😕”
#idlykadai ❤
— 🎊🎉 Runner 🎊🎉 (@ThookiSollu) October 1, 2025
A Fantastic light hearted movie which we missed in Tamil cinema for long time👏
Nice first half following with heart melting second half🙌
'D' what a writing man❤. I controlled my tears in climax but I failed😕
4.88/5 pic.twitter.com/Pp3b1LdOzn
While most praised the film’s emotional core, a few had mixed reactions about the pacing and character depth. @baba_rajkumar said, “Family drama unfolds at a slow pace, with heavy sentiments, especially in the Dhanush–Rajkiran scenes. Dhanush–Nithya Menon chemistry is engaging as always. Sathyaraj, Arun Vijay, and Shalini’s characters fail to make a strong impact. Acting 👌🏻👌🏻 but Director Dhanush’s screenplay 🥲 a bit boring.”
#IdliKadaiReview – First Half:
— R 🅰️ J (@baba_rajkumar) October 1, 2025
Family drama unfolds at a slow pace, with heavy sentiments especially in the Dhanush–Rajkiran scenes.
Dhanush–Nithya Menon chemistry is engaging as always.
Sathyaraj, Arun Vijay, and Shalini’s characters fail to make a strong impact on the… pic.twitter.com/EZUqBR1GBZ
@venkyreviews agreed on some of the structural flaws, “A mid rural drama with a decent emotional setup, but it derails in the second half. The plot is predictable. Strong emotional scenes in the first half, but the hero-villain conflict in the second half feels stretched. Dhanush delivers with conviction; Nithya Menen and Rajkiran are solid. Music by GV Prakash is apt. Strictly mid!”
#IdliKadai A Mid Rural Drama that had a decent emotional setup up but wasn’t able to capitalize and derails in the 2nd half!
— Venky Reviews (@venkyreviews) October 1, 2025
The plot is simple and predictable, with its emotional core centered on the father-son relationship built around an idly shop. These emotional moments in…
@Chrissuccess shared, “Dhanush pulls off Murugan role with ease. Arun Vijay is neat. Rajkiran and Nithya are good. Music and songs are lovely. Sathyaraj family portions stand out. Template story, melodramatic narration, but emotions hit the right chord. Calf scene and ‘Taste’ scene – SUPER. A DECENT rural family drama.”
#IdliKadai - Dhanush pulls off Murugan role with ease. ArunVijay Neat Perf. Rajkiran, Nithya gud. Music & Songs Lovely. Sathyaraj Family portions sticks out. Template Story, Melodramatic Naratn; Emotions Hits d right chord. Calf scene,Taste Scene Super. DECENT Rural Family Drama!
— Christopher Kanagaraj (@Chrissuccess) October 1, 2025
@pudiharicharan said the story flows well, “Simple, relatable, and touching on many levels. The plot flows smoothly with emotional moments. Dhanush is at his best. Arun Vijay is apt as a hot-headed character. Nithya brings humour and charm. A lovely interval block.”
#IdliKadai at interval. Simple, relatable and touching on so many levels. Sets up the plot very well and the story just flows smoothly with the occasional emotional moments to keep us invested. D at his usual best. @arunvijayno1 gets to play a hot-headed guy and he’s super apt.… pic.twitter.com/RjNJbNL2tM
— Haricharan Pudipeddi (@pudiharicharan) October 1, 2025
@VenkatRamanan_ echoed similar sentiments, “A simple storyline shines through neat execution. Emotionally strong, backed by impactful dialogues & a solid music score. The rooted portions stand out beautifully.”
#IdliKadai Interval – A simple storyline that shines through its neat execution. Emotionally strong, well-handled sequences backed by impactful dialogues & a solid music score ✨
— Venkatramanan (@VenkatRamanan_) October 1, 2025
The rooted portions stand out beautifully 👍
@sekartweets summarised the film’s strengths during the intermission, “Heartwarming and emotional. The scene where Dhanush returns to his roots and says ‘Work is God’ is a highlight. Loss of father handled with maturity. Rajkiran shines again after Pa Paandi. Emotional moments land well.”
#IdliKadai first half - Heartwarming and emotional. The scene where @dhanushkraja going back to the roots with him believing work is God is a fine example of him shining both as a filmmaker and actor.
— Rajasekar (@sekartweets) October 1, 2025
The way he maturely handled the loss of his dad is another beautiful scene… pic.twitter.com/y5mcG2pimn
Apart from Dhanush, ‘Idli Kadai’ stars Nithya Menen, Arun Vijay, Rajkiran, Shalini Pandey, and Sathyaraj. Nithya and Dhanush share great chemistry on-screen once again, following their earlier hit Thiruchitrambalam. Music by GV Prakash Kumar perfectly complements the emotional highs of the film.
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‘Idli Kadai’ may not be perfect, but it clearly resonates with audiences looking for sincerity, emotional storytelling, and cultural connection. The performances, music, and rooted narrative are being appreciated, even if the screenplay leaves room for improvement in parts.
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