Naga Chaitanya’s upcoming film Thandel also attracted release date confusion, with the film getting ready by January. Directed by Chandoo Mondeti, the film features Chay and Sai Pallavi in the lead roles. Geetha Arts bankroll the film. Speaking at an event today, Chandoo Mondeti shared his thoughts on the film’s release date. Unlike others, he did not mince words but spoke practically about the situation in front of him.
First and foremost, Chandoo Mondeti clarified that the team won’t be ready with the first copy by December, ruling out a Christmas release. Instead, he hinted that the project should be completed by January. He hinted at what could happen since there is stiff competition for the Sankranthi slots.
“With Ram Charan’s Gamechanger releasing for Sankranthi and Venkatesh’s next also for the same occasion and if Allu Aravind garu and Chaitanya garu consider it, there is a chance that we will be pushed to a later date,” said Chandoo Mondeti as the team has not fully arrived at a concrete decision on Thandel’s release.
While Sankranti would be an ideal release, Allu Aravind might reconsider Thandel’s slot if Ram Charan’s film is released. With competition from top stars like Venkatesh, Balakrishna, and Ajith, careful planning is essential.
Thandel is projected to be a high-budget film in Chaitanya’s career, which could change his game in the film industry. A solo release might give Thandel the strong start it deserves rather than being one among the many for the festival.
In Thandel, Chaitanya takes on a unique role as a young fisherman from a village, with a backdrop involving India and Pakistan, and fans are also eagerly awaiting Devi Sri Prasad’s music. With only about ten days of shooting left, this delay could be due to Sai Pallavi’s commitments to promote Amaran and Chaitanya’s busy schedule with his engagement and the ANR National Award event.
We’ll have to wait a bit longer to know the final release date!
