Dhanush starrer, Idli Kadai, has hit theatres worldwide on October 1, 2025. The film, directed and produced by Dhanush, stars him in the titular role of ‘Murugan’. The other pivotal characters in the film include Nithya Menen, Arun Vijay, Shalini Pandey, Rajkiran, Sathyaraj and many others. The film opened to positive reviews.
Idli Kadai’s storyline
Idli Kadai is a story of ‘Murugan’, played by Dhanush, whose father, Sivanesan and mother run a humble idli shop in a small village. Murugan has been a witness to his parents’ hard work while running the shop, and as he grows up, he decides to pursue a career in catering. He gets a job at Vishnu Vardhan’s hotel. His daughter ‘Meera’, played by Shalini Pandey, falls in love with Murugan, and as they set to get married, Murugan’s father passes away.