The first reactions to the Telugu movie Thandel are in. Written and directed by Chandoo Mondeti, known for Karthikeya and Bloody Mary, the film marks the director's third collaboration with Naga Chaitanya. They previously worked together onPremam (2016) and Savyasachi (2018).
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The movie is a romantic thriller. Naga Chaitanya stars as a fisherman named Raju, who accidentally drifts into Pakistani waters and must fight to return home. The story is based on a real incident.
This film marks the second on-screen pairing of Sai Pallavi and Naga Chaitanya, following their collaboration in Love Story (2021).
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Netizens have taken to social media to share their first impressions of Thandel.
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The cinematography is handled by Shamdat Sainudeen, editing by National Award winner Naveen Nooli, and music is composed by National Award winner Devi Sri Prasad.
The supporting cast includes Prakash Belawadi, Divya Pillai, Rao Ramesh, Karunakaran, Babloo Prithviraj, Kalpa Latha, and Kalyani Natarajan.
Thandel is currently running in cinemas worldwide.
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