There is significant buzz in Tollywood about the movie ‘Thandel‘, starring Akkineni Naga Chaitanya as the hero and Sai Pallavi as the heroine. This romantic action drama is shaping up after their blockbuster ‘Love Story‘. As this is the second film from the Chaitu-Sai Pallavi combo, expectations are high for ‘Thandel’. Movie lovers are eagerly awaiting its release, and a thrilling update from ‘Thandel’ has just been released, delighting cinema fans.
Shivaratri Special Song
The film ‘Thandel’, directed by Chandu Mondeti and featuring Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi, is currently in the shooting phase. A Shivaratri-themed song is being filmed, for which a massive set has been erected. The makers have reportedly spent around 4 crores to make this song a visual treat, involving hundreds of dancers. According to Filmnagar circles, Sai Pallavi and Naga Chaitanya are set to dazzle with dance styles reminiscent of Shiva and Parvati. This is the first time a song of this scale with a Shivaratri theme has been composed in the history of Telugu cinema. Photos from the shooting spot released by the film unit are currently trending online, showcasing Chaitu and Sai Pallavi invoking the essence of Shiva and Parvati.
Here is the story of Thandel
‘Thandel’, the 23rd film in Naga Chaitanya’s career, features music by Devi Sri Prasad. In this movie, Naga Chaitanya appears as a fisherman. A group of fishermen from Srikakulam go to Veeraval in Gujarat for fishing and get caught by the Pakistan Coast Guard. The film unfolds with what happens next. The term ‘Thandel’ means a boat operator in Gujarati and is commonly used by the people in the villages along the Gujarat-Pakistan border, as revealed by director Chandu Mondeti in an interview.
Chaitu’s Hopes Pinned on Thandel
Currently, Naga Chaitanya has set all his hopes on his next film ‘Thandel’. After ‘Love Story’, he has not had a proper hit, with his recent films ‘Bangarraju’, ‘Thank You’, ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’, and last year’s ‘Custody’ being failures at the box office. Therefore, Naga Chaitanya is determined to find success with ‘Thandel’. He has reportedly put in a lot of effort for his role as a fisherman. The film is being produced by Bunny Vas under the GA2 Pictures banner, presented by Allu Aravind, who also produced Naga Chaitanya’s hit film ‘100% Love’ under Geetha Arts.
Sai Pallavi’s Projects
Currently, Sai Pallavi has some exciting projects in hand. She is acting alongside Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan in the film ‘Amaran’, which is set to hit theaters on October 31. She is also part of the prestigious Bollywood project ‘Ramayana’, where she will be seen as Sita. It is reported that she is receiving remuneration of over 15 crores for this role. Additionally, news has surfaced that Sai Pallavi has been chosen as the heroine in an upcoming film by director Sekhar Kammula, featuring hero Nani.