Sankranthiki Vasthunam on OTT: 5 reasons to stream Venkatesh-Anil Ravipudi’s hit family action drama

Sankranthiki Vasthunam is a 2025 Telugu film, starring actors Venkatesh Daggubati, Aishwarya Rajesh, Meenakshi Choudhary and others, is all set to make its OTT debut. The film will begin streaming on ZEE5 from 6 pm on March 1. The family action drama can be watched with your OTTplay Premium subscription as well.

Here are five reasons why Sankranthiki Vasthunam, directed by Anil Ravipudi, should make it to your weekend watchlist.

Enjoyable by family audience

Sankranthiki Vasthunam is an action family drama, and that means it has something to offer to everyone. From action sequences to showing romance and comedy, Anil Ravipudi has made a film which makes it perfect for family viewing. The film, even became a festival winner for Sankranthi, when it released alongside Game Changer and Daaku Maharaaj.

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Plenty of commercial elements

Sankranthiki Vasthunnam has everything for everyone. It has songs and dance, humourous elements, and emotions as well. The film revolves around a former DCP who is approached by his ex-girlfriend, now ACP, to help locate a CEO who has been abducted. However, the DCP's wife insists on accompanying him, suspecting their romance might rekindle. What follows is a series of action-filled comical events. Now, this has enough premise and potential to house many commercial elements, and that’s exactly what Anil Ravipudi has done.

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Fabulous performances

Venkatesh, with his vintage performances, has charmed the audience once again. Playing a man caught between two women, the actor has capitalised on situational comedy to make the film a clear win. With Meenakshi Choudhary acing the cop role, Aishwarya Rajesh's notable performance as a housewife, adds to the film's advantage.

For its comedy

Sankranthiki Vasthunnam is written by Anil Ravipudi, who is known for his own brand of comedy that appeals to a lot of audiences. From the dialogues to situations in the film, comedy plays a vital element in the film. Venkatesh, who is also known for his family dramas, adds cherry to the cake with his vintage performance.

Clean execution

What is a film without songs? Don't worry, as Sankranthiki Vasthunnam gives you enough space to enjoy music scored by Bheems Ceciroleo. With festive vibe going on, and Anil Ravipudi's direction, Sankranthiki Vasthunnam has come together as a cleanly executed film with good production values and polished writing.