Mamitha Baiju kicked Pradeep Ranganathan so hard during Dude shooting, his phone broke: ‘Give me money for new one’

At the pre-release event for Dude held in Hyderabad, Pradeep Ranganathan recalled how Mamitha Baiju broke his phone.

Updated on: Oct 16, 2025, 14:12:24 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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Keerthiswaran’s romantic drama, Dude, will be released in theatres on 17 October. Ahead of the film’s release, the team held a pre-release event in Hyderabad on Wednesday. At the event, Pradeep Ranganathan recalled how his co-star Mamitha Baiju kicked him so hard during a shoot that his phone fell out and broke. Here’s what he said.

Mamitha Baiju and Pradeep Ranganathan in a still from their upcoming film Dude.

Pradeep Ranganathan recalls Mamitha Baiju kicking him

Pradeep took to the stage and said that he had something to say about Mamitha. He hilariously recalled that Mamitha had so much ‘energy’ during a photoshoot they had done for the film that she began kicking him. He said, “During a photo shoot for the film, she had a lot of energy. She didn’t know where to put it. She was kicking me when we were taking pictures. You saw me pulling her hair, no? (while recreating a movie scene at the event) That is nothing compared to it.” Mamitha could be seen laughing as he recollected this.

The actor then claimed that she broke his phone in the process, saying, “So, she kicked me in such a way that the phone in my pocket flew out and landed on another terrace. It broke, I’ll show you.” Pradeep then held up his phone and asked the cameraman to zoom in. When Mamitha looked confused when she had broken it, he said, “You only did, if it was your phone, you’d remember. It’s my phone, no? You’ll not remember. I don’t buy too many phones, I have been using (iPhone) 12 Pro Max. Making me buy another phone, you give me money, I’ll buy.”

About Dude

Dude is directed by debutant director Keerthiswaran and produced by Mythri Movie Makers. Neha Shetty, R Sarathkumar, Hridhu Haroon and Rohini also star in it apart from Pradeep and Mamitha. It will be released in theatres on 17 October for Diwali. The trailer hinted at a one-sided love story between friends.

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Neeshita Nyayapati
Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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