The Thandel team is celebrating its success and lead actress Sai Pallavi gave a heartfelt speech, appreciating everyone who worked on the film.
She also shared an interesting detail about Naga Chaitanya’s mindset during the movie’s making. Sai Pallavi recalled how real-life Thandel Rama Rao invited the team to celebrate in Srikakulam.
She expressed her gratitude to him for allowing them to bring his true story to the big screen, calling it a rare and special opportunity for an actor.
Talking about the film’s success, she mentioned how deeply Chaitanya believed in Thandel. She said he was passionate about the film during post-production, not just because of his performance but because he truly felt the film had the emotional depth to connect with the audience.
At the event, Sai Pallavi also set the stage on fire by performing the film’s famous hook step. She even got Naga Chaitanya and producer Allu Aravind to join her for a fun dance moment.
#AlluAravind dance’s with #SaiPallavi @ #Thandel Thank You Meet! #NagaChaitanya pic.twitter.com/BSZxv07PE1
— Filmy Focus (@FilmyFocus) February 13, 2025