Thandel

Thandel
Thandel movie poster
Directed byChandoo Mondeti
Written byChandoo Mondeti
Story byKarthik Theeda
Produced by
StarringNaga Chaitanya
Sai Pallavi
CinematographyShamdat
Edited byNaveen Nooli
Music byDevi Sri Prasad
Production
company
Release date
  • 7 February 2025 (2025-02-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Thandel is an upcoming Indian Telugu language action film written and directed by Chandoo Mondeti.[1] It was produced by Bunny Vasu under Geetha Arts and presented by Allu Aravind, it stars Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi in lead roles. Thandel set to release theatrically on 7 February 2025.[2]

Plot

The plot of Thandel revolves around rugged experiences of fishermen from Srikakulam who found themselves accidentally drifting into Pakistani waters during a routine fishing trip. The narrative explores themes of love, revenge, courage and patriotism, weaving together action, drama, and emotion to captivate the audience .[3]

Cast

Production

The budget of the movie Thandel is 75 crores It is the most expensive project in Naga Chaitanya's career. A dance sequence on Lord siva in the film itself is made with a budget of 4 crores[4] where 900 specially trained dancers[5] worked for the song.[6] The makers have already recovered 40 crores from digital rights.[7]

Filming

The filming of Thandel started in December 2023 with the lead cast Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi. The duo earlier acted in 2021 telugu film Love Story. The major part of the shooting is done in Vizag[8], Srikakulam and Udupi.[9]

Release

Initially the movie was planned for a Sankranthi festival release in January 2025. Due to some difficulties in shooting permissions and also for uncompromised quality of making, the makers have opted for 7 February 2025 in Tamil and Hindi languages.[10] [11] [12][13] The satellite rights were sold to Zee[14] and the post release OTT rights were sold to Netflix for a huge price [15]

References

  1. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (22 November 2023). "Naga Chaitanya's next with Chandoo Mondeti titled 'Thandel'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 November 2024. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ ANI (6 November 2024). The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/naga-chaitanya-sai-pallavi-starrer-thandel-gets-a-release-date/article68835546.ece#:~:text=Thandel%20will%20hit%20the%20screens,against%20a%20picturesque%20ocean%20backdrop. Retrieved 18 November 2024. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Text "title Naga Chaitanya, Sai pallavi starrer 'Thandel' gets a release date" ignored (help)
  3. ^ "Naga Chaitanya shares inspiration behind the upcoming film 'Thandel'". The Times of India. 27 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Thandel: Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi's grand Maha Shivaratri dance sequence made with a budget of Rs. 4 crore". The Times of India. 30 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Naga Chaitanya, Sai Pallavi shoot for a Shivaratri song with 1000 dancers for Thandel". Hindustan Times.
  6. ^ "Naga Chaitanya's 'Thandel' to have a massive dance sequence, featuring 900 performers". The Times of India. 28 August 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Naga Chaitanya's 'Thandel' to have a staggering budget of 75 crores". The Times of India. 20 July 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  8. ^ "'Thandel' vizag shooting wrapped up!". The Times of India. 24 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  9. ^ "'Thandel' vizag shooting wrapped up!". The Times of India. 24 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi's Thandel to release early next year". India Today. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  11. ^ Sharma, Bhavana (5 November 2024). "Thandel Theatrical Release Date Locked". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  12. ^ "Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi starrer 'Thandel' to release in February 2025". The Times of India. 6 November 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Naga Chaitanya, Sai Pallavi-starrer Thandel gets release date". The Indian Express. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  14. ^ "THIS channel seals the satellite rights for Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi's 'Thandel'". The Times of India. 4 December 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  15. ^ Sistu, Suhas (29 April 2024). "Netflix acquires digital rights for Naga Chaitanya's 'Thandel' in record-breaking deal". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 7 December 2024.