Telugu superstar Nagarjuna showered immense praise on ‘Dude’ actor Pradeep Ranganathan, comparing him to industry stalwarts Rajinikanth and Dhanush. Nagarjuna lauded Pradeep’s modern filmmaking sensibilities and relatable stories, highlighting their universal appeal. Overwhelmed by the Telugu icon’s words, Pradeep expressed his deep gratitude, calling it a world-changing moment. ‘Dude’ is set for a theatrical release on October 17, 2025.
‘Dude’ star Pradeep Ranganathan, who was once told he was “not ideal hero material”, is now receiving massive support from film industry insiders, the latest being, none other than Nagarjuna. The Telugu superstar extended his heartfelt support to Pradeep during the weekend episode of ‘Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9’. The episode focused on the promotions of his latest film ‘Dude’.Nagarjuna hails Pradeep RanganathanDuring the episode, Nagarjuna went on to compare Pradeep Ranganathan to superstars like Rajinikanth and Dhanush. He said, “A few decades back, a merupu teega (flash of lightning) came to the cinema and changed its fate forever. His name was Rajnikanth. A few decades later, there came another merupu teega, someone who looked skinny but attracted the youth audience. He is Dhanush. Now I see Pradeep.”Nagarjuna shared that he had seen Pradeep’s previous movies and lauded their modern sensibilities and relatability. He said, “They are so up-to-date with what today’s youth craves in our films. It’s hard to tell a heart-touching story in contemporary style. Be it ‘Love Today’ or ‘Dragon’, they’re the kind of films that break language barriers.”Pradeep Ranganathan reacts to Nagarjuna’s praisePradeep, who was present with the superstar, was totally overwhelmed with his words. Expressing his happiness, Ranganathan said, “Sir, those are really big words, and the fact that it is coming from you means the world to me.” More about ‘Dude’Directed by debutant Keerthiswaran, ‘Dude’ also stars Mamitha Baiju, alongside Neha Shetty, R. Sarathkumar, Hridhu Haroon, and Rohini. The film is slated to hit theatres on October 17, 2025.
