Thandel is a Telugu language film starring Naga Chaitanya as Raju and Sai Pallavi as Satya in the and lead role. The film was initially scheduled to be released in January 2025, on the occasion of Sankranthi, but was postponed. The film was released in theatres on February 7, 2025, and received mixed reviews from critics.
After a theatrical release, the film became the fourth highest-grossing Telugu film of 2025, as well as the eighth highest-grossing Indian film of 2025. It is set to stream on OTT.
When and where to watch Thandel?
The film is set to be released on March 7, 2025, in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. It will be available on Netflix. The streaming giant shared the poster of the series on Instagram and wrote, "A journey across borders, a story beyond limits. Watch Thandel, out 7 March on Netflix in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada & Malayalam!"
Plot
The story of the film revolves around a fisherman named Raju, whose life takes a turn when he falls in love with a woman named Satya. When Satya urges Raju to stop fishing and seek other job opportunities, he disregards her advice and ventures out to sea. However, things take a dramatic turn when he accidentally drifts into Pakistani waters and gets arrested.
Cast and production of Thandel
The cast of the film includes Naga Chaitanya as Raju, Prakash Belawadi as Pakistani Jailer, Sai Pallavi as Satya, Divya Pillai as Chandra, Aadukalam Naren as Chittha, Karunakaran as Murali, Kalpa Latha as Raju's mother, Charandeep as Suribabu, and Kalyani Natarajan, among others. The film is directed and written by Chandoo Mondeti. It is produced by Bunny Vasu under Geetha Arts.
