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Thandel
''Thandel'' () is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language romantic action thriller film written and directed by Chandoo Mondeti. Produced by Bunny Vasu under Geetha Arts, and starring Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi. 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. ''Thandel'' was initially scheduled to be released in January 2025, on the occasion of Sankranthi, but was postponed. The film was released in theatres on 7 February 2025 to mixed reviews from critics, who praised the lead cast's performance, visuals and soundtrack, while the narration received criticism. The film has grossed over worldwide and is the fifth highest-grossing Telugu film of 2025. Summary Raju is a brave fisherman from a small village near Srikakulam. Fishing isn't just his job; it's his life and what his family has always done. He's a natural leader and eventually becomes the "Thandel," which mean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naga Chaitanya
Akkineni Naga Chaitanya (; born 23 November 1986) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu cinema. Chaitanya is a recipient of several accolades including one Filmfare Awards South, Filmfare Award South and one Nandi Award for his work. Born into the Akkineni–Daggubati family to actor Nagarjuna (actor), Nagarjuna, Chaitanya made his acting debut in 2009 with ''Josh (2009 Telugu film), Josh'', which won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South. He achieved his career breakthrough with the romantic drama ''Ye Maaya Chesave'' (2010), earning his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu nomination. Chaitanya went on to star in successful films such as ''100% Love (2011 film), 100% Love'' (2011), ''Tadakha'' (2013), ''Manam (film), Manam'' (2014), ''Oka Laila Kosam'' (2014), ''Premam (2016 film), Premam'' (2016), ''Rarandoi Veduka Chudham'' (2017), ''Majili'' (2019), ''Venky Mama'' (2019), ''Love Story (2021 film), Love Story'' (2021), and ''Bangarraju'' (2022). I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sai Pallavi
Sai Pallavi Senthamarai Kannan (; born 9 May 1992) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films. Recognised as one of the finest actors in South Indian cinema, known for her portrayals of strong and challenged women, she has received numerous accolades, including six Filmfare Awards South and two SIIMA Awards. One of South India's highest-paid actresses, she was featured by ''Forbes'' magazine as one of India's 30 Under 30 in 2020. Pallavi's acting journey began with uncredited roles and dance show appearances, but her breakthrough came as Malar in the 2015 Malayalam film '' Premam''. While a medical student, her acclaimed performance earned her a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South, launching her into the South Indian film industry. In 2017, she ventured into Telugu cinema with ''Fidaa'', winning the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu. Pallavi has starred in the films ''Kali'' (2016), '' Middle Class Abbayi'' (2017), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandoo Mondeti
Chandoo Mondeti is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. His successful films include ''Karthikeya'' (2014), ''Premam'' (2016), '' Karthikeya 2'' (2022) and '' Thandel'' (2025). He is the recipient of a National Film Award and a Nandi Award. Early life and career Chandoo Mondeti was born in Vemuluru near Kovvur in Andhra Pradesh. He debuted as a director with ''Karthikeya'' in 2014. It was a mystery thriller film starring Nikhil Siddhartha and Swathi Reddy in the lead roles. The film revolves showcases the life of a curious medico Karthik who investigates the mystery surrounding a closed Karthikeya temple in the village of Subrahmanyapuram. An incident which happened in Talupulamma Temple in Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh inspired Chandoo Mondeti to pen the story of ''Karthikeya''. The film released on 24 October 2014 as a Diwali release to positive reviews from critics, and collected more than , on a budget of . He then directed ''Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Telugu Films Of 2025
This is a list of Telugu-language films produced in Tollywood in India that are released/scheduled to be released in the year 2025. Box office collection The highest-grossing Tollywood films released in 2025, by worldwide box office gross revenue, are as follows: The rank of the films in the following table depends on the estimate of worldwide collections as reported by organizations classified as green by Wikipedia. There is no official tracking of domestic box office figures within India. : January–March April–June July–September October–December See also * Lists of Telugu-language films * List of Telugu films of 2024 Notes References {{Authority control 2026 * * Lists of 2025 films by language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divya Pillai
Divya Pillai is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films. She debuted in the 2015 film '' Ayal Njanalla'', followed by '' Oozham'' in 2016. Early life Divya was born in Dubai, UAE to a Malayali Nair family. She began her career as a Flydubai employee prior to entering the film industry. Career She made her film debut in 2015 with the romantic-comedy '' Ayal Njanalla'' opposite Fahadh Faasil, in the directorial debut of actor Vineeth Kumar. Her second project was under the direction of Jeethu Joseph in '' Oozham'' (2016), a revenge-drama starring Prithviraj Sukumaran. The film was a box office success. In 2019 she had a guest role as Jancy in the television serial ''Uppum Mulakum ''Uppum Mulakum'' () is an Indian Malayalam-language sitcom that has been airing on Flowers TV since December 14, 2015. R. Unnikrishnan created the sitcom and directed the first season (replaced by Rajesh Thalachira and Pradeep Madhav) and the ...''. She made her Telugu debut with '' Tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harsha Chemudu
Harsha Chemudu (born 31 August 1991) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu cinema. He started his acting career with the viral web series ''Viva'' on YouTube with which he came to be known as "Viva" Harsha. Early life Harsha graduated in Mechanical engineering, Mechanical Engineering from Chaitanya Engineering College in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was an introvert. Career After that, he made his debut on the big-screen with his appearance in the Telugu movie ''Masala (2013 film), Masala'' in 2013 and took part in the film's promotional campaign. He also worked in films like ''Govindudu Andarivadele, Dohchay, Colour Photo, Thank You Brother, Thimmarusu: Assignment Vali'' and others. He worked in the web series ''The Grill'' (2019) and ''Hostel Daze'' (2019). He co-hosted ''Sam Jam'' with Samantha Ruth Prabhu in 2020 and was the host of ''Tamasha with Harsha'', both streamed on Aha (streaming service), Aha. Filmography Films Television YouTube video ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babloo Prithiveeraj
Babloo Prithiveeraj (born 18 July 1966) is an Indian actor who works in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films as well as television shows. Career Prithveeraj made his acting debut as a child artiste and featured in films, under the stage name of Babloo. He made a comeback as an actor in the 1980s with low budget Malayalam movies before starring in ''Vaaname Ellai'' (1992) directed by K. Balachander. Prithiveeraj is known for his negative roles, in the Telugu film such as '' Pelli'' (1997), which earned him the Nandi Award for Best Villain as well as Tamil film, ''Aval Varuvala'' (1998). Despite starting in supporting roles, his on-screen charisma and versatility quickly garnered attention. This marked the beginning of his exploration of diverse characters and genres. As he progressed in his career, Babloo’s ability to effortlessly transition between comedic and dramatic roles became a defining trait. He then transitioned to negative roles in Tamil films befo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalpa Latha
Kalppalatha Garllapati, (born 19 January 1977) popularly known as Kalpa Latha, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Telugu films. She known for her role as Allu Arjun's mother in the ''Pushpa'' film series (20212024). Filmography *'' Baahubali: The Beginning'' (2015) *'' Express Raja'' (2016) *''Nene Raju Nene Mantri'' (2016) *'' Baahubali 2: The Conclusion'' (2017) *'' Arjun Reddy'' (2017) *'' Juvva'' (2018) *'' Krishnarjuna Yudham'' (2018) *'' Nuvvu Thopu Raa'' (2019) *'' Iddari Lokam Okate'' (2019) *'' Bheeshma'' (2020) *''Valayam'' (2020) *'' HIT: The First Case'' (2020) *'' Bhanumathi & Ramakrishna'' (2020) *''Coronavirus'' (2020) *'' Solo Brathuke So Better'' (2020) *'' Pushpa: The Rise'' (2021) *'' Ninnila Ninnila'' (2021) *'' Urvasivo Rakshasivo'' (2022) *'' Waltair Veerayya'' (2023) *''Meter'' (2023) *''Ahimsa (, IAST: , ) is the ancient Indian principle of nonviolence which applies to actions towards all living beings. It is a key virtue in I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karunakaran (actor)
Karunakaran (born 28 January 1981) is an Indian actor and comedian who mainly appears in Tamil cinema. He made his breakthrough in the film ''Soodhu Kavvum'' (2013). He also appeared in supporting roles in ''Yaamirukka Bayamey'' (2014), ''Jigarthanda (2014 film), Jigarthanda'' (2014) and ''Indru Netru Naalai'' (2015). Career Karunakaran's father is a former Research and Analysis Wing, RAW agent and he grew up in New Delhi, before moving to Tiruchirappalli, Trichy with his parents, where he met short film maker and friend Nalan Kumarasamy. He completed his secondary schooling at Sri Akilandeswari Vidyalaya, Trichy. He initially made a career as chemical engineer, graduating from Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy, SASTRA University, and then as an IT professional at Accenture, before Nalan approached him to feature in a short film he was making for the reality television show, ''Naalaya Iyakkunar''. Karunakaran had featured in such short film ventures at sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aadukalam Naren
Aadukalam Naren (born Narayanan) is an Indian actor who has appears in Tamil and Telugu films, mainly playing supporting and antagonistic roles. He made his debut with the 1997 film '' Raman Abdullah'' but got noticed for his role in the 2011 film '' Aadukalam'' and has since added the film's title as a prefix to his stage name. Career Naren appeared in Balu Mahendra's television series ''Kathai Neram''. He played around 15 small roles before getting noticed for his role in '' Aadukalam'' (2011). He has frequently collaborated with the film's lead actor Dhanush in the latter's later films such as '' Naiyaandi'' (2013), '' Asuran'' (2019), '' Maaran'' (2022), and '' Vaathi'' (2023). Naren has played supporting roles in several films, including '' Mugamoodi'' (2012), '' Arrambam'' (2013), '' Thirudan Police'' (2014), '' Enakkul Oruvan'' (2015), and '' Bairavaa'' (2017). He has played negative roles in '' Megha'' (2014) and '' Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam'' (2023). He also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prakash Belawadi
Prakash Belawadi is an Indian actor, director and screenwriter, who works predominately in English, Kannada and Hindi theatre, films and television. He is also a theatre teacher, activist and a journalist. He hails from Bengaluru. He has participated in many seminars, conferences and festivals in India and abroad. He is a motivational speaker at events and TEDx conferences. He is also a mentor with the founding team of BISFF ( Bengaluru International Short Film Festival) since 2010. Belawadi prefers stage acting to film acting. Early life Belawadi was born into a family of theatre artists in Bangaluru, in the erstwhile Mysuru State (now Karnataka). His father, Belawadi Nanjundaiah Narayan (1929–2003) popularly known as Makeup Nani, was a personality in Kannada theatre, who also appeared in films, and worked as a make-up artist. His mother, Bhargavi Narayan, was a renowned film and theatre artiste. His siblings Sujata, Sudha and Pradeep, and nieces and nephews are also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bunny Vasu
Udaya Srinivas Gavara, popularly known as Bunny Vasu, is an Indian film producer who produces Telugu films. He is a partner of GA2 Pictures, a production company which he co-founded with Allu Aravind. His films have included '' Bhale Bhale Magadivoy'', ''Geetha Govindam'' and '' 100% Love''. He also was the co-producer for the films ''Sarrainodu'' and ''Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India''. Early life and career Bunny Vas was born in Palakollu in West Godavari district. He started off as an employee in Geetha Arts, eventually working alongside Allu Aravind. Working with Vamsi of UV Creations, he has distributed 57 films for Guntur and West Godavari regions, including ''Pokiri'', ''Arya'', and ''Magadheera''. He was also the distributor for the film ''Gabbar Singh''. Aravind and Allu Arjun later made him a partner in GA2 Pictures, which is a subsidiary of Geetha Arts Geetha Arts is an Indian film production and distribution company known for its works in Telugu cinema. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
