Actor Pradeep Ranganathan is riding high on the success of his latest romantic comedy, Dude. The film opened to strong numbers and has now crossed the Rs 100 crore mark worldwide within just six days of release.
To celebrate the milestone, Pradeep shared a heartfelt video message on his official X account, expressing gratitude to fans for their unwavering support.
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In the video, Pradeep said in Tamil, “I am happy to have gotten a Rs 100 crore hattrick for the first time in my life. This is only possible, not because of me, but of you and your support. I do not know how to thank you for this. I thank all the Tamil people, Jayam Ravi sir, Ishari Ganesh sir, Aghoram sir, Archana Kalapati ma'am, Mythri Movie Makers, my directors Ashwath and Keerthiswaran, and thank you. I would like to thank my Telugu audience in Kerala, Karnataka, Dubai, Malaysia, Singapore, and North America. I thank all the people. Love you.”
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The 31 year old actor has now achieved a remarkable feat scoring Rs 100 crore with all three of his films. His acting debut, Love Today (2022), grossed around Rs 107 crore worldwide, followed by Dragon (2025), which made Rs 150.52 crore globally.
Before stepping into acting, Pradeep made his directorial debut with Comali (2019), starring Jayam Ravi, in which he also appeared briefly.
More about Dude
The movie is written and directed by Keerthiswaran and produced by Mythri Movie Makers. It also stars Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles, alongside Neha Shetty, R. Sarathkumar, Hridhu Haroon and Rohini.
The film revolves around childhood friends Agan and Kural, whose unbreakable bond is tested when Kural faces romantic struggles, forcing Agan to juggle his own hidden feelings while wanting the best for her.
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