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Thandel
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Telugu7 Feb 20252h 32mU/A 13+ · 13+Romance · Action · Drama · Thriller
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61
Qualified13+
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61
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8 reviews read · 3 with the critic’s own rating
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A true-story romance about a fisherman jailed in Pakistan; his partner and the village women fight for his release. One reviewer warns…
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CBFC: U/A 13+
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₹88.89 CrWorldwide gross
India gross₹77.39 Cr
Overseas gross₹11.50 Cr
Sacnilk · as of 26 Aug 2026 · day 53
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Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · transcript read · 7 Mar 2025
The critic calls Thandel a rare, powerful love story built on a clever India-Pakistan angle, praising Sai Pallavi's performance and urging viewers… Watch it there →
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86
Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 8 Feb 2025
The critic finds Thandel's core love story and Sai Pallavi's performance strong, and praises DSP's music and visuals, but calls the jingoistic… Watch it there →
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62
YouTube, Telugu · transcript read · 7 Feb 2025
The critic praises Thandel's music and lead performances but faults inconsistent dubbing, dated narration, a weak Pakistan-jail portrayal, and… Watch it there →
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52
YouTube, Telugu · transcript read · 7 Feb 2025
The critic found the love-story chemistry and background score genuinely affecting, calling Naga Chaitanya's performance one of his career-best,… Watch it there →
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52
Avinash Ramachandran · 7 Feb 2025
Thandel movie review: Naga Chaitanya, Sai Pallavi shoulder a layered romance but get bogged down by superficial drama Read it there →
Published · 2.5/5
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Likhith · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 13 Feb 2025
The critic likes Thandel's music, cinematography and lead performances but says the writing is thin, the love story superficial, and the… Watch it there →
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40
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Synopsis
Fisherman Raju is deeply in love with Satya. However, at one point, she urges him to stop going to the sea and look for other jobs. Ignoring her plea, Raju ventures out and accidentally drifts into Pakistani waters, where he is arrested.
Credits
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Chandoo MondetiDirector · Writer
Kartheek TheedaWriter
Devi Sri PrasadMusic
Shamdat SainudeenCinematography
Naveen NooliEditing
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