PremiumThandel: A ripped Naga Chaitanya stuns in the first look of his next with Chandoo Mondeti and Sai Pallavi
Naga Chaitanya has teamed up with Karthikeya-famous Chandoo Mondeti for a rural village drama. The title and first look were revealed today (November 22).
Naga Chaitanya in Thandel
Last Updated: 04.00 PM, Nov 22, 2023
Naga Chaitanya gave a massive flop with his last film Custody which was directed by Venkat Prabhu. Post that film, he teamed up with his favorite director Chandoo Mondeti for a rustic village drama. The makers revealed the first look and title of the film today on the occasion of Naga Chaitanya's birthday.
Flexing his muscles, Naga Chaitanya is seen in a rugged avatar in this film which has been titled Thandel. The Akkineni hero will be seen in the titular role and plays a fisherman in the film. Chay has started bulking up for his role as a fisherman and the same is seen in the poster.
The makers have captioned the poster as "A leader is born to ride against the tide and time for his people" which gives the idea that the film is all about Naga Chaitanya going against the system for his people.
National Award winner for Pushpa, Devi Sri Prasad will compose the music for this film which is being produced by GA Pictures. Bunny Vas. The shooting of this untitled film will start on December 9, 2023. Most of the film will be shot on the beaches of Vizag and its surrounding areas.
Sai Pallavi plays the female lead and she will also be seen in a powerful role in this film. Special workshops are being arranged for the team and a few days ago, Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi along with a key cast of the film attended these workshops in Hyderabad.
The action drama will be made on a budget of Rs 55 crores which is the highest ever in Chay's career. The star hero is going through a series of flops in his career and has pinned a lot of hopes on this film to make a comeback.