Why Did Naga Chaitanya’s 'Thandel' Miss the Sankranti Festive Release?
Sankranti is often considered the festival of films in India. The box office collections during this season, along with the vibrant activity in theaters, are unmatched by any other time of the year. It’s a season where major films starring top heroes usually dominate theaters.
If a film released during Sankranti has a strong storyline and entertains the audience, it often enjoys tremendous success, thanks to the season's advantages.
This Sankranti, films like Ram Charan’s Game Changer, Nandamuri Balakrishna’s Daku Maharaj, and Venkatesh’s Sankranti Vastunnam have hit the screens. While Game Changer has received mixed reviews, it has managed to perform reasonably well at the box office. Meanwhile, Daku Maharaj and Sankranti Vastunnam are on track to become the highest-grossing films in their respective lead actors’ careers.
Initially, films like Vishwambhara and Thandel were also slated to join the Sankranti race. However, they withdrew from the competition. The postponement of Vishwambhara was attributed to pending production work. Despite the release of other major films, trade experts believe there was still room for an additional big movie this Sankranti.
Fans of Naga Chaitanya feel that it would have been ideal for Thandel to release during this festive season. The film’s director, Chandoo Mondeti, had earlier announced during a public event that they were fully prepared to release the movie during Sankranti. However, with Ram Charan’s Game Changer already slated for a Sankranti release and Allu Aravind presenting Thandel under the Geetha Arts banner, producer Bunny Vaas decided to defer the film's release.
Trade analysts suggest that Thandel, which is set against a unique backdrop and has been produced on a massive budget, would have benefited significantly from a Sankranti release. Now scheduled for release on February 7, Thandel has missed the opportunity to leverage the festive season's box office potential.
If a film released during Sankranti has a strong storyline and entertains the audience, it often enjoys tremendous success, thanks to the season's advantages.
This Sankranti, films like Ram Charan’s Game Changer, Nandamuri Balakrishna’s Daku Maharaj, and Venkatesh’s Sankranti Vastunnam have hit the screens. While Game Changer has received mixed reviews, it has managed to perform reasonably well at the box office. Meanwhile, Daku Maharaj and Sankranti Vastunnam are on track to become the highest-grossing films in their respective lead actors’ careers.
Initially, films like Vishwambhara and Thandel were also slated to join the Sankranti race. However, they withdrew from the competition. The postponement of Vishwambhara was attributed to pending production work. Despite the release of other major films, trade experts believe there was still room for an additional big movie this Sankranti.
Fans of Naga Chaitanya feel that it would have been ideal for Thandel to release during this festive season. The film’s director, Chandoo Mondeti, had earlier announced during a public event that they were fully prepared to release the movie during Sankranti. However, with Ram Charan’s Game Changer already slated for a Sankranti release and Allu Aravind presenting Thandel under the Geetha Arts banner, producer Bunny Vaas decided to defer the film's release.
Trade analysts suggest that Thandel, which is set against a unique backdrop and has been produced on a massive budget, would have benefited significantly from a Sankranti release. Now scheduled for release on February 7, Thandel has missed the opportunity to leverage the festive season's box office potential.