New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Dhanush is back on the big screen with Idli Kadai, his second release of 2025 after Kuberaa. The family drama, which also stars Nithya Menen, hit theatres on October 1. Interestingly, this marks Nithya's second outing of the year as well, following Thalaivan Thalaivii with Vijay Sethupathi.

Not just the lead actor, Dhanush has also worn multiple hats for this project-writing, directing, and co-producing Idli Kadai under his banner Wunderbar Films, in association with Dawn Pictures. The film has been praised for its simple yet heartwarming narrative, striking a chord with both critics and audiences.

Idli Kadai opened with strong advance bookings. According to Sacnilk, the film raked in Rs.3.91 crore from pre-sales by...