Naga Chaitanya-Sai Pallavi's 'Thandel': Release date, plot, and OTT home
What's the story
The much-anticipated survival drama Thandel, starring Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi in lead roles, will premiere on February 7.
The film is directed by Chandoo Mondeti who also wrote the script based on a story by Karthik Theeda.
Bunny Vasu produced the movie under the Geetha Arts banner while Allu Aravind presented it.
Here's everything to know about it.
Production insights
'Thandel' technical team and runtime details
The technicalities of Thandel have been handled by a talented team. Shamdat Sainudeen took care of the cinematography, Naveen Nooli edited the film, and the music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad.
The film has a runtime of two hours and 25 minutes and has received a U/A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
Storyline
'Thandel' plot and trailer highlights
Thandel tells the story of a Srikakulam fisherman who accidentally crosses into Pakistani waters while fishing.
The movie explores themes of revenge, courage, and patriotism as he tries to escape and get home.
The trailer highlights Chaitanya's riveting performance as the fisherman while Pallavi's presence lends a romantic touch to the survival drama.
Only the Telugu trailer of this pan-Indian film was initially out, after which the Tamil trailer was released on Thursday.
Streaming announcement
'Thandel' to stream on Netflix post-theatrical release
After its theatrical run, Thandel will be streaming on Netflix.
The OTT platform announced the same on its social media handles, writing, "When fate drags them across borders, only courage can bring them home. Thandel, coming to Netflix in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada & Hindi after its theatrical release!"
It is targeting a massive worldwide release next week.