Pradeep Ranganathan a Tamil actor and director has achieved yet another enormous success at the box office. His most recent movie Dude has become his third consecutive picture to earn over Rs 100 crore globally solidifying his status as one of Tamil cinemas most lucrative young stars. Pradeep Ranganathan thanked his fans Within six days of its premiere the romantic comedy which co-stars Mamitha Baiju and was helmed by rookie Keerthiswaran surpassed the Rs 100 crore milestone. Pradeep thanked viewers for their unwavering support in a touching video message posted on X after being overwhelmed by the response. In Tamil he said “I am happy to have gotten a Rs 100 crore hattrick for the first time in my life. This is only possible not because of me but of you and your support. I do not know how to thank you for this. I thank all the Tamil people Jayam Ravi sir Ishari Ganesh sir Aghoram sir Archana Kalapati ma’am Mythri Movie Makers my directors Ashwath and Keerthiswaran and thank you. I would like to thank my Telugu audience in Kerala Karnataka Dubai Malaysia Singapore and North America. I thank all the people. Love you. https://x.com/pradeeponelife/status/1982789676735123707 Third consecutive blockbuster Pradeep has had an incredible career path. His debut outing as a lead Love Today (2022) grossed over Rs 107 crore worldwide while his next Dragon (2025) took in Rs 150.52 crore. With Dude joining the Rs 100 crore club the actor has completed a rare box office hat-trick in just three flicks. Before turning to acting Pradeep made his directorial debut with the 2019 hit Comali in which he also appeared in a cameo role. He is presently preparing up for his next release LIK due for 2026. About Dude Directed by Keerthiswaran and produced by Mythri Movie Makers Dude stars Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju alongside R. Sarathkumar Hridhu Haroon Rohini Aishwarya Sharma and Neha Shetty. The film a blend of romance comedy and family drama was released worldwide on October 17 2025 coinciding with Diwali. The film features Agan (Pradeep) and Kural (Mamitha) cousins and childhood friends who run a surprise event business together. When Kural proclaims her love Agan rejects her only to later discover his true feelings. However issues develop when Kural falls for another man leading to family secrets political disputes and a test of love and loyalty.