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Tere Ishk Mein OTT release: When & where to watch Dhanush-Kriti Sanon’s romantic drama

by 123telugu December 3, 2025

Dhanush and Kriti Sanon’s romantic drama Tere Ishk Mein is having a solid run at the ticket windows. The film is set to enter the Rs. 100 crore nett club very soon. The movie marks the third collaboration between Dhanush and Aanand L Rai after Raanjhaana and Atrangi Re.

The film’s post-theatrical streaming rights have been acquired by Netflix. Like any other Hindi film, Tere Ishk Mein will also follow an 8-week theatrical window, meaning the movie will arrive on OTT during the last week of January 2026. The tentative streaming date is January 23, 2026.

This week, Ranveer Singh’s spy action thriller Dhurandhar is hitting the big screens, and it remains to be seen how Tere Ishk Mein will perform later. Produced jointly by Aanand L Rai and T-Series, Tere Ishk Mein features music by AR Rahman. Himanshu Sharma and Neeraj Yadav penned the script, while Prakash Raj, Priyanshu Painyuli, and Tota Roy Chowdhury played supporting roles.

December 3, 2025

Review: Dhanush’s Tere Ishk Mein – Fair start, Weak finish

by 123telugu November 28, 2025

Movie Name : Tere Ishk Mein

Release Date : Nov 28, 2025
123telugu.com Rating : 2.75/5
Starring : Dhanush , Kriti Sanon, Prakash Raj
Director : Aanand L Rai
Producers : Aanand L Rai, Himanshu Sharma ,Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar
Music Director : A.R. Rahman
Cinematographer : Tushar Kanti Ray
Editor : Hemal Kothari, Prakash Chandra Sahoo
Related Links : Trailer

Dhanush has once again collaborated with Bollywood director Aanand L Rai for the romantic drama Tere Ishk Mein. The film, starring Kriti Sanon as the female lead, hit the big screens today, amid good buzz. Let’s see how the movie is.

Story:

Shankar Gurukkal (Dhanush) is an extremely violent college student with severe anger issues. Mukti Behniwaal (Kriti Sanon), who attends the same college, keeps working hard to earn her PhD. She works on a thesis according to which any violent human can be turned into a normal person through certain experiments and treatment. Mukti decides to reform Shankar to prove her thesis correct, and this leads to a series of complicated events, changing their lives forever in unexpected ways.

Plus Points:

The lead pair did a fabulous job, and they are the biggest assets of Tere Ishk Mein. As an angry young man, Dhanush delivered a phenomenal performance. The initial portions of the movie focus on establishing the hero’s aggressive characterization, which also gets problematic at times, but the approach is clear, and the proceedings draw our interest.

The first half is also packed with enough fun moments, and the mix of humor and love scenes makes things fairly engaging. Kriti Sanon is turning out to be one of the finest actresses in Indian cinema, and the National Award winner has once again left a strong impact with her portrayal. She displayed multiple emotions superbly and is the mainstay of the movie.

The Tamil track that comes towards the interval is fun to watch, showcasing the bond between Dhanush and his father, played by Prakash Raj. The versatile actor lent good support and left his mark in some moments.

Minus Points:

While the start is good, the same cannot be said about the second half, as this is where the problems begin, and the film starts to slip away. Things get way too complicated, and the plot turns totally confusing.
The intentions of the characters remain unclear, and their actions go to extreme lengths that are intended to destroy themselves. Director Aanand L Rai has increased the intensity levels compared to his previous outings, and his presentation of the complex nature of the lead characters and their self-destructive traits might not sit well with everyone.

The proceedings also become unengaging in the latter half, and the film feels stretched after a point. The war backdrop doesn’t bring much impact and remains merely functional. The priest character makes the goings-on even more convoluted. The final moments make some sense, but by then, the film loses the momentum created in the initial hour.

Technical Aspects:

AR Rahman’s songs and background score are beautiful, but the most popular Tere Ishk Mein track isn’t fully shown in the film, and this is surely an element of disappointment. Tushar Kanti’s cinematography is appealing, while the editing leaves a lot to be desired.

Director Aanand L Rai chose a subject where the lead characters operate on extremes, but the second half fails to carry forward the rhythm built in the first half due to its excessive complexity. The performances are no doubt brilliant, but the narrative doesn’t justify them as the film progresses.

Verdict:

On the whole, Tere Ishk Mein aspires to be an intense love story and attempts to offer a different experience compared to regular love stories, but the narrative isn’t entirely effective. The first half is engaging, and Dhanush and Kriti Sanon deliver solid performances, but the second half becomes overly complicated and confused, bringing down the impact. The film feels dragged after a point, and as the characters’ motives become unclear for the most part in the second half, the overall viewing experience falls short of being satisfactory.

123telugu.com Rating: 2.75/5

Reviewed by 123telugu Team

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November 28, 2025

Review: Dhanush’s Idli Kottu – Has its moments

by 123telugu October 2, 2025

Movie Name : Idli Kottu

Release Date : Oct 1, 2025
123telugu.com Rating : 2.75/5
Starring : Dhanush, Nithya Menen, Arun Vijay, Shalini Pandey, Samuthirakani, Rajkiran
Director : Dhanush
Producers : Aakash Baskaran, Dhanush
Music Director : G. V. Prakash Kumar
Cinematographer : Kiran Koushik
Editor : Prasanna GK
Related Links : Trailer

Dhanush has once again returned to the director’s chair with Idli Kottu (Idly Kadai). The film hit the screens today and let’s see how it is.

Story:

Shiva Kesavudu (Rajkiran) runs a small idli shop in Shankarapuram, which means the world to him. However, his only son Murali (Dhanush) dreams of a city life filled with comfort and luxury. After completing his hotel management studies, Murali becomes a partner in the AFC food empire led by Vishnu Vardhan (Sathyaraj) in Bangkok. Impressed by Murali’s sincerity and hard work, Vishnu Vardhan decided to get his daughter Meera (Shalini Pandey) married to Murali. But an unexpected incident forces Murali to return to his hometown. The rest of the story is about how Murali fulfilled his father’s dream.

Plus Points:

Idli Kottu has a simple storyline but some emotional moments in both halves have been handled very well. Dhanush is at his usual best in this rural entertainer and delivers a natural performance. His portrayal in the emotional sequences is sure to strike a chord with the viewers. Nitya Menen is pretty good as Dhanush’s love interest and the duo once again shared a neat chemistry.

Arjun Vijay and Samuthirakani play the antagonists and they did a neat job. While Arun Vijay impressed as the ego-driven rich guy, Samuthirakani lends ample support to the narrative playing Dhanush’s nemesis in the village.

The dialogues for the Telugu version work well with references to popular movie dialogues. Ilavarasu’s comic timing and dialogue delivery are enjoyable, while Rajkiran is impressive as Dhanush’s father and brings emotional depth to the narrative. Shalini Pandey and Sathyaraj play their parts well and shine in the climax. Parthiban was good too.

Minus Points:

As Dhanush repeatedly kept saying, Idli Kottu has a very simple storyline that is reliant on its emotional moments. Someone who expects a solid and layered plot might get disappointed as the narrative moves along the expected lines for the most part.

The pacing is slow for the most part and to enjoy the film one must ignore this aspect. While the first half offers decent moments, the graph dips after the halfway mark. The initial moments of the latter hour lean into a hero-villain template conflict. This is where the film goes offtrack and loses its grip for a significant period.

The rich–poor conflict is age-old, and the message the film conveys about not forgetting one’s roots and parents’ love may remind audiences of earlier films, which can affect the viewing experience sometimes.

Technical Aspects:

G.V. Prakash Kumar’s songs are decent, but his background score brings a pleasant feeling enriching the impact of emotional moments. Cinematographer Kiran Koushik nicely depicts the country-side visuals. The editing aligns with the director’s vision.

The production values are good, and the action sequences are well-crafted by Peter Hein. Dhanush’s direction works in parts. While he handles the emotional aspects well, the second half could have been much better instead of drifting into the commercial zone.

Verdict:

On the whole, Idli Kottu is a slow-paced family entertainer that has its moments. The emotional scenes in the first half work, but the second half falls into a typical hero–villain conflict, which brings down the impact. Dhanush and the others perform well, but as mentioned earlier, the familiar storyline and the underwhelming second half make Idli Kottu just an okay watch.

123telugu.com Rating: 2.75/5

Reviewed by 123telugu Team

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October 2, 2025

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