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Thandel(2025)

6.1/10
Telugu152 mins

Thandel (2025) is a 152-minute Telugu film directed by Chandoo Mondeti. Starring Parvateesam, Karunakaran and Babloo Prithiveeraj. With an audience rating of 6.1/10, Thandel stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2025.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix
Theatrical Release
7 February 2025
Director
Chandoo Mondeti
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 32m
GudVibe Rating
6.1/10

Storyline

A fisherman named Raju is in love with Satya. She begs him to stop going out to sea for work, but he goes anyway. During his trip, he accidentally crosses into Pakistani waters and gets arrested.

Love led him to sea. A mistake made him a prisoner.

Film Details

6.1Rating
152Minutes
TeluguLanguage
U/A 13+Certificate
Release Date7 February 2025
Also Known AsTandel

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
lovesurvivalfamilyjustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

#1
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ParvateesamActor
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Karunakaran, Actor in Thandel
KarunakaranActor
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Babloo PrithiveerajActor
#4
S
Sundip VedActor
#5
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Mahesh AchantaActor
#6
Prakash Belawadi, Actor in Thandel
Prakash BelawadiActor
#7
K
KalpalathaActor
#8
D
Divya PillaiActor
#9
Chandoo Mondeti, Director in Thandel
Chandoo MondetiDirector
#10
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Shamdat SainudeenCrew
#11
Devi Sri Prasad, Original Music Composer in Thandel
Devi Sri PrasadMusic
#12
B
Bunny VasCrew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Thandel' refers to a type of traditional fishing boat used in the coastal regions of Srikakulam, where the story is set.
  • Director Chandoo Mondeti and actor Naga Chaitanya previously collaborated on the successful 2014 film 'Premam'.
  • Parts of the film were shot in real coastal villages of Andhra Pradesh to capture authentic fisherfolk lifestyles and dialects.
  • The story is reportedly inspired by real-life incidents of Indian fishermen being detained after crossing maritime boundaries.
  • The film marks the Telugu debut of actress Sai Pallavi, who plays the female lead Satya, opposite Naga Chaitanya.
  • Composer Devi Sri Prasad, known for his folk and mass appeal, was brought in to create the film's coastal-themed soundtrack.
  • Extensive research was done on India-Pakistan maritime protocols and fisherfolk issues to add realism to the thriller plot.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Thandel

Original Music Composer-Actor2 films

Frequently Asked Questions