Naga Chaitanya, Sai Pallavi's Thandel directed by Chandoo Mondeti captured the imagination of all when it released in theatres on 7 Feb 2025.
The film based on real life incidents got rave reviews not only from the critics but also from the movie lovers. The film also got good response when it got streaming on Netflix.
Now, the film had its premier on Zee Telugu and the world wide premier got tremendous response. The TRP ratings set a new record. Thandel on its first world wide premier screening got 10.32 TRP ratings.
The film's music is tuned by Devi Sri Prasad while the cinematography is handled by Shamdat Sainuddin and editing by Naveen Nooli.
The film is based on a real-life incident that occurred in 2018, depicting how Pakistani forces captured a fisherman from Srikakulam in international waters.