Thandel

An Indian fisherman named Raju is in love with a woman named Satya. Despite her pleas for him to find a different profession and stop venturing out to sea, Raju continues his work. During one excursion, he accidentally drifts into Pakistani waters and is arrested, leading to a difficult journey to return to his partner.

This action drama was directed and written by Chandoo Mondeti, appearing after his 2016 film Premam and before his 2026 project Vayuputra. The movie stars Naga Chaitanya Akkineni as Raju, Sai Pallavi as Satya, and Divya Pillai as Chandra. Produced by Bunny Vas through Geetha Arts, the film had a budget of 6 million USD and earned 20 million USD at the worldwide box office.

The film has received a moderate reception from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6.5/10 based on 4,800 votes, while on TMDB it has a rating of 6.2/10 from 16 votes.