This Dhanush’s latest film, Idli Kadai, has struck a loud note on the audience; it has moved quickly into several positive reviews on X (Twitter). The film, where the star plays lead and also directs, is unanimously hailed as a heartwarming, relatable family entertainer.
The early reactions seem to be focused much more on the emotional depth of the film and how it unfolds through Murugan (Dhanush), who leaves the corporate life to run his father’s idli shop-turned-into-a-bank and pursue his father’s dream.
It has been termed by netizens as a “perfect blend of emotion, fun, and action,” which indeed appeals to a very rural, family audience, ensuring it remains one of the most favorite films during the festival season.
Performance Mastery
Most often, laudatory adjectives are poured in large measures in praises for Dhanush’s performance; that alone is touted as one of his best for the portrayal of a man who rediscovers himself and his bond with family. His fans point out some of the most prolific expressions of grief and emotional vulnerability that he can emote without a single word to say; they maintain that his silence speaks volumes.
A Fantastic light hearted movie which we missed in Tamil cinema for long time👏
Nice first half following with heart melting second half🙌
‘D’ what a writing man❤. I controlled my tears in climax but I failed😕4.88/5 pic.twitter.com/Pp3b1LdOzn
— 🎊🎉 Runner 🎊🎉 (@ThookiSollu) October 1, 2025
Some of the emotional scenes, especially those between Murugan and his father, played by Rajkiran, and the tastes of nostalgia associated with the idli flavor, are said to be the spine of this film. Idli Kadai also shows Dhanush’s great skill in playing a character emotionally involved with the family: all this makes him a great actor-director.
#IdliKadai review
1st half done : poor acting ,poor screen play, dhanush acting totally waste…😭 pic.twitter.com/e8VOAtQnd4
— 𓆩 𝕋𝕠𝕩𝕚𝕔 𝕋𝕣𝕠𝕝𝕝𝕫 𓆪 😈💀 (@toxic_offl_) October 1, 2025
Emotional Family Connect
Idli Kadai is a success on social media, primarily because of the connections it shares with home values in emotional terms. It’s simple, authentic story depicting family unity with a touch on non-violence and searching for meaning beyond the modern rat race makes it extremely relatable.
Some may have called it slow in the first half, but there is a generic opinion that the profound emotional payoff in the latter half, huge moments in the climax, and the pre-climax left a big impact. The ensemble cast, including Nithya Menen and Arun Vijay, supports well, but the film will ultimately win you over with a narrative that is a mouth-watering ‘taste of home’ for so many.
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