Pradeep Ranganathan’s next film to be sci-fi; may feature THESE two actresses as female leads - Reports

With successive hits to his credit, the young sensation Pradeep Ranganathan is on fire. After impressing with his directorial debut 'Comali', he made his acting debut as a hero with 'Love Today,' where his expressions and style of acting won him a massive fan following, especially among the youth. Next up, 'Dragon' directed by Ashwath Marimuthu, courted a huge response from the college-going youth and also turned out to be a massive box-office success. In 2025, he was seen in 'Dude', directed by Keerthiswaran, in his third film as a hero alongside Mamitha Baiju, Sarathkumar, and many others.

Sreeleela, Meenakshi Chaudhary tipped as female leads

According to Filmibeat, Pradeep Ranganathan’s upcoming movie, which he will both write and star in, has two female leads. Reports have stated that Sreeleela, who recently made her Tamil debut with 'Parasakthi', and the 'GOAT' actress Meenakshi Chaudhary have been signed as the leading ladies of the movie. The announcement about the film has already made waves on social media as both the actresses are popular figures with the current youth, creating a significant excitement.

Pradeep set for a shift to a more intense role

Famous for portraying lighthearted and youthful roles, Pradeep is speculated to be making a decisive pivot with this film.His new role in the upcoming film project is likely going to be one that makes his earlier characters pale in comparison, and will feature a more aggressive, high-octane depiction of him. This is seen as an attempt to traverse a different space by the actor-director. This film is being produced by the same studio that produced Love Today as well as the film 'Dragon.'

Next film details after 'LIK' release

Before taking up the new project, the talented Pradeep is waiting for 'LIK', the new movie by Vignesh Shivan. It will hit the theatres in February around Valentine’s week. According to reports, Pradeep Ranganathan will announce his next project post the release of 'LIK' along with all the details of the movie, including the cast and its genre. With Sreeleela and Meenakshi Chaudhary in the mix, the buzz is that the movie is going to be a youth-oriented one with Pradeep Ranganathan showing a new avatar.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”