Hi friends! How are you all? Today I am sharing my thoughts on Thammudu, the latest Telugu movie starring Nithiin. I watched this film first day itself and here is my honest review in simple words.
📌 Overview
Thammudu is an emotional action drama. The movie all about brother-sister bonding, village politics, and how a common man fight against powerful villains to save his people.
This film was released in theatres on July 4, 2025, and many people are giving mixed reviews. Some liked it for the emotions, but some felt the story not so fresh.
🧑🎤 Cast & Crew
| Role | Name with Social Links |
|---|---|
| Director | Venu Sriram |
| Producers | Dil Raju, Shirish |
| Music Director | B. Ajaneesh Loknath |
| Cinematographers | K.V. Guhan, Sameer Reddy |
| Editor | Prawin Pudi |
| Hero | Nithiin |
| Heroine | Sapthami Gowda |
| Supporting Actress | Varsha Bollamma |
| Sister Role | Laya |
| Villain | Saurabh Sachdeva |
🧩 Story Summary (No Spoilers)
Jay (Nithiin) is a village guy who loves his sister more than anything. He wants to become an archery champion but one day his village faces a big problem because of one greedy businessman. How Jay fights back and saves his family and village is the main story.
Watch Trailer Here: Thammudu Trailer
🌟 Lead Actors Performance
- Nithiin did a very good job. He showed good emotions in brother-sister scenes and action parts also nice.
- Sapthami Gowda is looking cute and natural. For her first Telugu film, she acted very well.
- Varsha Bollamma impressed me with her performance in sensitive passages.
- Laya as elder sister gave a graceful and emotional performance.
- Saurabh Sachdeva is okay as villain, but his role is not that strong.
🎞️ Technical Aspects
✅ Music by Ajaneesh Loknath is very good. Background score in emotional scenes gave goosebumps.
✅ Cinematography is rich. Village visuals and fight sequences are shot beautifully.
✅ Editing is okay but second half felt little slow.
✅ Direction is decent but story is predictable.
📈 Box Office Collections
- Day 1 Collection: Around ₹8 Crore (India)
- Worldwide Breakeven: Needs around ₹25 Crore
- Movie opened better than Nithiin’s last film.
📺 OTT Release Details
Thammudu digital rights are with Netflix. Expected to stream from August 4, 2025. Satellite rights are with Star Maa channel.
📝 My Review
👍 What I Liked:
✔️ Brother-sister emotions
✔️ Good action in first half
✔️ Sapthami and Varsha performances
👎 What I Didn’t Like:
❌ Story is old style
❌ Second half slow and predictable
❌ Villain role not strong
⭐ My Rating
| Part | Rating (Out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Story | 2.5 |
| Performances | 3.0 |
| Direction | 2.5 |
| Technical Quality | 3.0 |
| Entertainment Value | 2.5 |
🌟 Overall Rating: 2.5/5
✅ Final Verdict
Thammudu is a decent family action drama. If you like emotional movies about brother and sister, then you may enjoy it. But don’t expect a fresh story. Watchable once for Nithiin fans.
Credits: Sri Venkateswara Art Films banner
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