Idli Kadai
| Idli Kadai | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Dhanush |
| Written by | Dhanush |
| Produced by | Aakash Baskaran Dhanush |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kiran Koushik |
| Edited by | Prasanna GK |
| Music by | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
Production companies | Wunderbar Films Dawn Pictures |
| Distributed by | Red Giant Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 147 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Box office | est. ₹71.32 crore |
Idli Kadai (transl. Idli Shop) is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language drama film written, directed and co-produced by Dhanush under Wunderbar Films, in association with Dawn Pictures. The film stars Dhanush, leading an ensemble cast that includes Arun Vijay, Sathyaraj, P. Samuthirakani, Nithya Menen, Shalini Pandey, Rajkiran and R. Parthiban.
The film was officially announced in September 2024. Principal photography began the same month. It was shot primarily in Theni district, before wrapping by late April 2025. The film has music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, cinematography handled by Kiran Koushik and editing by Prasanna GK.
Idli Kadai was released in theatres worldwide on 1 October 2025.