*My film journey in the film industry, the film ‘Thandel’ was made on a huge budget*

*Car racing is just a hobby, I didn’t take proper training in it- Naga Chaitanya*

*’Thandel’- It’s a love story – Naga Chaitanya*

Expectations are increasing for the film ‘Thandel’ starring Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi, which will be released on February 7th not only in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana but also across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and North India.

The film ‘Thandel’, which is centered around a patriotic and emotional love story of a young fisherman, is being actively promoted by the film team to reach out to fans from all walks of life across India.

The film ‘Thandel’, directed by Sandhu Mondetti, stars Naga Chaitanya, Sai Pallavi, Karunakaran, Aadukalam, Naren Bablu and many others. The film, which has cinematography by Shyam Dutt, is produced by Rockstar Devi Sri Prasad. The film, which will be released worldwide on the 7th in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi languages, is produced by producer Bunny Vas under Geetha Arts. The film is presented by Allu Aravind. In Tamil, the film is presented by producer SR Prabhu under Dream Warrior Pictures.

As the expectations of the fans about the film are skyrocketing, hero Naga Chaitanya shares his experiences about the film.

About Chennai…?

Chennai has always been special to me. My life started here. I have many unforgettable experiences in Chennai.

What inspired me to act in the film?

After hearing the story of this film, despite all the commercial aspects, it is basically a love story. I liked it a lot. The fans who watch the film will also feel this love closely.

You look different in this film than the usual Naga Chaitanya.. Regarding this..!?

When I met Director Sandhu, he explained the screenplay of my character in this film. After hearing it, I believed that it was the right opportunity for the actor to showcase his talent. The story of the film is also a long journey from Sri Ka Kulam near Visakhapatnam, to Gujarat, from there to Pakistan, to a prison there, and then back to his native land. This fascinated me a lot.

After that, I went to Sri Ka Kulam in person and met the fishermen there and talked to them about their lifestyle – pronunciation style – body shape – professional style – and learned about them.

What are the challenges they face when they go to sea? How do they face them? I asked them about all this in detail.
When they go into the sea to catch fish, they stay in the sea for about a month. When they are in the sea, their cell phones do not work. They have no connection with this world. After hearing all this, I became inspired and started preparing myself for this character. This made a big difference in my film journey. Be it my appearance… my body language… my local dialect, my accent… I was immersed in this for almost a year. This journey gave me an unforgettable experience.

The character Raju that I played in the film ‘Dhandel’ affected me in many ways. All the feelings related to the evolution of a human being arose while playing this character. It also made me realize that we should treat people with love.

How was the experience of working with the director?

This is the third film that I am acting in under the direction of director Sandhu Mondetti. Every film is in a different genre. The story of this film. The budget of this film. Its grandeur. The quality of production.. everything is new for me and the director. It has never been in any film before. It is huge. This shows the growth of the director.

Sandhu thinks a lot for me. He has shown me in a new look in this film. Be it a love scene… a fight scene… a dance scene… Sandhu is always there for me. For this, I thank him at this moment.

What is your hobby apart from acting?

Apart from acting, I am involved in car racing. For this, I thank Chennai again. I have watched car races held at the car racing ground in Irungattu Fort, Chennai. I have enjoyed it. It is just my hobby. I have not taken proper training for it. However, I have driven racing cars when I get free time.

A fisherman fishing in the sea- The neighboring Pakistani government arrests and imprisons fishermen for fishing across the border. How can they