DD Returns

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A group of friends hides a bag full of money and jewels in a haunted bungalow to ditch the police. When they try to retrieve the bag, a ghost makes them play a survival game

{{cast listing|

• Santhanam as Sathish
• Surbhi as Sofia
• FEFSI Vijayan as Francis Anbarasu
• Pradeep Rawat as Fernandes
• Redin Kingsley as Benny
• Lollu Sabha Maaran as Ravi
• Masoom Shankar as Clara
• Manasvi Kottachi as Rachel (Clara's Daughter, Fernandes Grand Daughter)
• Rajendran as Professor
• Thangadurai as "Blade" Babu
• Munishkanth as Bheem
• Bipin as Kulanthai
• Sai Dheena as Mathi
• Saidai Sethu as Paambu
• Jeevitha as Sofia’s mother
• Deepa Shankar as Mallika
• Cool Suresh as Money stealer
• Swaminathan as Church Father
• Lollu Sabha Manohar as Local Manager Manohar
• Praveen Devasagayam
• Madan Gowri as himself (special appearance)
• Sandy Master (special appearance in "French Kuthu")

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In mid-2019, Rambhala announced his intentions of making a third part to his Dhilluku Dhuddu film series featuring Santhanam in the lead role and was referred to as Dhilluku Dhuddu 3 during production. The film was reported to be shot in 3D and expected to be produced by Chowdhary of 18 Reels Entertainment.{{Cite web |date=2019-07-31 |title=Santhanam to team up with Rambala for Dhilluku Dhuddu 3 |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/santhanam-to-team-up-with-rambala-for-dhilluku-dhuddu-3.html |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=Behindwoods |archive-date=2022-12-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225064415/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/santhanam-to-team-up-with-rambala-for-dhilluku-dhuddu-3.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2019-06-07 |title=Santhanam's Dhilluku Dhuddu 3 will be shot in 3D format |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/santhanams-dhilluku-dhuddu-3-will-be-shot-in-3d-format.html |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=Behindwoods |archive-date=2023-07-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728113325/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/santhanams-dhilluku-dhuddu-3-will-be-shot-in-3d-format.html |url-status=live }} Following a period of stagnation, Rambhala's assistant Prem Anand took over as the project director in early 2022, following creative differences between the director and Santhanam.{{Cite news |date=2022-02-28 |title=Will Rambala's associate direct 'Dhillukku Dhuddu 3'? |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/will-rambalas-associate-direct-dhillukku-dhuddu-3/articleshow/89893052.cms |access-date=2023-07-28 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-07-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728113325/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/will-rambalas-associate-direct-dhillukku-dhuddu-3/articleshow/89893052.cms |url-status=live }} The film subsequently marked the second project of Prem Anand, who had earlier worked with Santhanam on the comedy series Lollu Sabha and had co-directed the film Inimey Ippadithan (2015).{{cite news |last1=Balachandran |first1=Logesh |title=Santhanam turns 'shameless' for this unique horror comedy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/santhanam-turns-shameless-for-this-unique-horror-comedy/articleshow/99479651.cms?from=mdr |website=The Times of India |date=14 April 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |archive-date=16 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416033827/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/santhanam-turns-shameless-for-this-unique-horror-comedy/articleshow/99479651.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}

Actresses Surbhi and Masoom Shankar joined the film's shoot, as did Pradeep Rawat, with scenes shot across Chennai and Pondicherry.{{Cite news |date=2022-04-14 |title=Maasoom learns French to play antagonist in Santhanam's next |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/maasoom-learns-french-to-play-antagonist-in-santhanams-next/articleshow/90823791.cms |access-date=2023-07-28 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727200925/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/maasoom-learns-french-to-play-antagonist-in-santhanams-next/articleshow/90823791.cms |url-status=live }} Production on the untitled film took place throughout 2022, with the project completed by December 2022.{{Cite web |title=Santhanam leaves fans surprised with an update on his next film. Details inside |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/santhanam-announces-another-horror-comedy-leaving-fans-surprised-with-an-unexpected-update-details-inside/86849a8d68230 |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=OTTPlay |language=en |archive-date=2023-07-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728113330/https://www.ottplay.com/news/santhanam-announces-another-horror-comedy-leaving-fans-surprised-with-an-unexpected-update-details-inside/86849a8d68230 |url-status=live }} The title of the film was publicly revealed as DD Returns in April 2023.{{Cite news |date=2023-04-14 |title=Santhanam turns 'shameless' for this unique horror comedy |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/santhanam-turns-shameless-for-this-unique-horror-comedy/articleshow/99479651.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-07-28 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-04-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416033827/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/santhanam-turns-shameless-for-this-unique-horror-comedy/articleshow/99479651.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}

A song was shot on Sri Lanka.

The film's music is composed by OfRo in his maiden collaboration with Santhanam and Prem.{{Cite news |title=DD ReturnsUA |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/dd-returns/movieshow/101796335.cms?_gl=1*2oejd4*_ga*TFFOWE1oaks4ZDg0eTRfWXNXSk9WQjlwSS04NnZBZHBGalNyLUVCYkw4S3hNejV5X3JPX1Rua04zREVHUGdJWA..&from=mdr |access-date=2023-07-27 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727200921/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/dd-returns/movieshow/101796335.cms?_gl=1*2oejd4*_ga*TFFOWE1oaks4ZDg0eTRfWXNXSk9WQjlwSS04NnZBZHBGalNyLUVCYkw4S3hNejV5X3JPX1Rua04zREVHUGdJWA..&from=mdr |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=DD Returns - Play & Download All MP3 Songs @WynkMusic |url=https://wynk.in/music/album/dd-returns/hu_3617059574535 |website=Wynk Music |access-date=22 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722073343/https://wynk.in/music/album/dd-returns/hu_3617059574535 |archive-date=22 July 2023 |language=en |url-status=live}}

{{Infobox album

| name = DD Returns

| type = Soundtrack

| artist = OfRo

| cover =

| alt =

| released = 2023

| recorded = 2022–2023

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Feature film soundtrack

| length =

| language = Tamil

| label = Think Music

| producer = OfRo

| prev_title = Rudhran

| prev_year = 2023

| next_title = Rebel

| next_year = 2024

}}

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| headline = Track listing

| title1 = French Kuthu

| extra1 = Gana Muthu, OfRo

| lyrics1 = Durai

| length1 = 3:50

| title2 = I'm So Prabalam

| extra2 = ofRo, T. M. S. Selvakumar, Susha, Gana Muthu

| lyrics2 = Durai

| length2 = 2:46

| total_length = 6:36

}}

DD Returns was released theatrically on 28 July 2023.

The streaming rights of the film were acquired by ZEE5 and the film had its worldwide streaming release on 1 September 2023.{{Cite news |title=DD Returns OTT Platform: OTT Release Date, Satellite Rights, Story, and Watch Online |work=Filmybeat |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/top-listing/dd-returns-ott-platform-ott-release-date-satellite-rights-story-and-watch-online-5-1592.html |access-date=2023-09-09 |archive-date=2023-09-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903033806/https://www.filmibeat.com/top-listing/dd-returns-ott-platform-ott-release-date-satellite-rights-story-and-watch-online-5-1592.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |title=ZEE5 announce digital release of comedy film DD Returns |work=Film Companion |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/news/zee5-announces-digital-release-of-comedy-film-dd-returns |access-date=2023-09-09 |archive-date=2023-08-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826214020/https://www.filmcompanion.in/news/zee5-announces-digital-release-of-comedy-film-dd-returns |url-status=live }} Revanza Global Ventures has sold the Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada Dubbing Rights for the movie "DD Returns" to Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited.{{Cite web |title=REVANZA GLOBAL VENTURES |url=https://sites.google.com/revanzaglobal.com/dd-returns/about |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=sites.google.com |language=en-US}}

Logesh Balachandran of The Times of India gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Except for the first few minutes, the film is undoubtedly a fun ride for movie lovers looking for a clean entertainer for the weekend."{{cite news |title=DD Returns Movie Review : A well-staged, hilarious comic caper where the laughs don't run out |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/dd-returns/movie-review/102186072.cms?from=mdr |website=The Times of India |access-date=28 July 2023 |archive-date=28 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728071743/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/dd-returns/movie-review/102186072.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }} Pechi Aavudaiyappan of ABP Live Tamil gave the film a positive review and noted that Santhanam gave another hit film with this horror comedy film.{{cite web |last1=ஆவுடையப்பன் |first1=பேச்சி |title=சிரிப்பு சரவெடி.. பேய் கதையில் மீண்டும் வென்ற சந்தானம்.. டிடி ரிட்டர்ன்ஸ் படத்தின் விமர்சனம்..! |url=https://tamil.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-dd-returns-movie-review-in-tamil-starring-santhanam-surbhi-horror-movie-dd-returns-abp-nadu-critics-review-rating-131563/amp |website=ABP Nadu |date=28 July 2023 |access-date=28 July 2023 |language=ta |archive-date=28 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728071827/https://tamil.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-dd-returns-movie-review-in-tamil-starring-santhanam-surbhi-horror-movie-dd-returns-abp-nadu-critics-review-rating-131563/amp |url-status=live }}

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Category:Indian comedy horror films

Category:2020s Tamil-language films

Category:2023 directorial debut films