Keerthiswaran breaks silence on the ‘Dude’ dialogue row; Says Kavin’s murder moved him deeply, clarifies no personal target

Director Keerthiswaran revealed that the tragic murder of a young man in Tirunelveli inspired the final line of his hit film ‘Dude’. The movie, starring Pradeep Ranganathan, achieved significant box office success. Keerthiswaran addressed controversies surrounding the film’s dialogues, explaining the honor killing line stemmed from personal trauma and a desire to express social sentiment.