Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju have been busy promoting their upcoming film, Dude. However, a recent incident during the film’s promotional event in Hyderabad has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread criticism toward Pradeep for his alleged inappropriate behavior on stage with co-star Mamitha.
In a video circulating online, the actor can be seen pulling the Premalu star by her hair during the event. However, it was later revealed that the moment was a recreation of a scene from the film. Mamitha can also be seen smiling and joining in the fun.
#Dude pair steals hearts with their cute and fun chemistry at the pre-release event! 🫶😍#PradeepRanganathan #MamithaBaiju #TFNExclusive #TeluguFilmNagar pic.twitter.com/DlC3Xg2LXQ
— Telugu FilmNagar (@telugufilmnagar) October 16, 2025
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Several netizens shared in the comments section of the post that the two actors were simply enacting a lighthearted sequence where the hero pulls the heroine’s hair. A user wrote, “This tweet lacks basic common sense. They were asked to recreate a scene from the movie, and the dialogue is from the film too.”
Dude is a coming-of-age drama set against the backdrop of two cousins who run a surprise event management startup. Written and directed by debutant Keerthiswaran, a former associate of filmmaker Sudha Kongara, Dude also stars R. Sarath Kumar, Neha Shetty, Rohini, and Hridhu Haroon.
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Dude is slated for a theatrical release on October 17, alongside Dhruv Vikram’s Bison and Harish Kalyan’s Diesel.
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