- By Tapapriya Dutta
- Thu, 06 Feb 2025 09:50 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Thandel: It is one of the anticipated movies that has been making waves on social media since its announcement. It is about the life of a fisherman who gets caught by Pakistan forces in the international borders. As the movie brings a unique concept, fans online showed their excitement about watching the film. Thandel will be released in theatres on February 7 in Telugu language and it is also been dubbed in Tamil and Hindi versions. As per reports, the movie was made on a budget of Rs 75 crore. But do you know how much the lead actors Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi have charged for this film? Here is the answer for you.
Naga Chaitanya And Sai Pallavi’s Fees For Thandel
As per reports, Naga Chaitanya has charged Rs 15 crore for the role of Raju (the fisherman). The reports also suggest that his fees had a significant hike from his preview pay cheque of Rs 10 crore. On the other hand, Sai Pallavi took home Rs 5 crore for her part in the film. Pallavi has also increased her fees in this movie as in her last film Amaran she reportedly charged Rs 3 crore.
About Thandel
The movie is about a fisherman named Raju, who gets caught by the Pakistani force in the International waters. The film features Naga Chaitanya Akkineni, Sai Pallavi, Shiva Alapati, Kishore Raju Vasistha and Sundip Ved in key roles. It has been directed by Chandoo Mondeti and produced by Bunny Vasu and Allu Aravind. The music of the film has been done by Devi Sri Prasad.
While sharing the glimpse of the movie, Naga Chaitnaya wrote on Instagram, “Transforming into Thandel Raju was challenging and extremely satisfying Here’s a glimpse into the journey — #Thandel Raju SEE YOU ALL IN CINEMAS ON 7TH FEB. #ThandelonFeb7th.”