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Sankranthiki Vasthunam (transl. We are coming on this Sankranthi) is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film written and directed by Anil Ravipudi and produced by Sri Venkateswara Creations. It stars Venkatesh, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Aishwarya Rajesh alongside Sarvadaman D. Banerjee, Srinivasa Reddy, P. Sai Kumar, Upendra Limaye, Naresh, VTV Ganesh and Srinivas Avasarala.
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| Directed by | Anil Ravipudi |
| Written by | Anil Ravipudi S. Krishna G. Adhinarayana |
| Produced by | Shirish |
| Starring | Venkatesh Meenakshi Chaudhary Aishwarya Rajesh |
| Cinematography | Sameer Reddy |
| Edited by | Tammiraju |
| Music by | Bheems Ceciroleo |
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Running time | 144 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹50 crore[2] |
| Box office | ₹217 crore[3] |
The music was composed by Bheems Ceciroleo, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Sameer Reddy and Tammiraju respectively. The film was extensively shot in Rajahmundry, Hyderabad, Kasaragod, Dehradun, Mussoorie and Rishikesh.
Sankranthiki Vasthunnam was released on 14 January 2025, coinciding with Sankranthi festival, and received positive reviews from critics and audience, with praise towards comedy, performance of the leads and music. The film became a commercial success grossing ₹217 crore worldwide at the box office and is currently the fourth highest grossing film of the year worldwide and the highest grossing Telugu and Indian film of the year.[4]
Yadagari Damodara Raju "Y.D. Raju", a former DCP, is contacted by his ex-girlfriend, ACP Meenakshi IPS, to find Satya Akella, the CEO of a global multinational company who was kidnapped by a gang from the farmhouse of the state's ruling party's president. Raju accepts the mission from Chief Minister Kesava and sets out with Meenakshi to rescue Satya, but things take a turn when Raju's wife, Bhagyalakshmi "Bhagyam", also accompanies them as she doubts Raju would abandon her for Meenakshi, thus setting a turn of comical and action events.
Anil Ravipudi's third collaboration with Venkatesh after F2: Fun and Frustration (2019) and F3: Fun and Frustration (2022) was announced in July 2024.[5] The film was produced by Sri Venkateswara Creations who also produced their earlier collaborations. Meenakshi Chaudhary and Aishwarya Rajesh were cast as the female leads.[6] The title was announced as Sankrantiki Vasthunam in November 2024.[7]
Principal photography began on 11 July 2024.[8] Filming took place in Rajahmundry, Tiruchirapalli, Hyderabad, Kasaragod, Bhubaneshwar, Dehradun, Mussoorie and Rishikesh. The climax of the movie was shot in Kadapa. [9]
The soundtrack album was released on 14 January 2025 after the film's release.[10]
Sankranthiki Vasthunam was released in theatres on 14 January 2025, coinciding with Sankranthi.[11]
The overseas rights were acquired by Phars Film Co, while Shloka Entertainments bought the distribution rights for North America.[12][13] The United Kingdom theatrical rights were sold to Dreamz Entertainment.[14] The distribution rights in Australia and New Zealand were acquired by Hamsini Entertainment and Tolly Movies International.[15]
The satellite and digital rights of the film were acquired by Amazon Prime Video, ZEE5 and Zee Telugu.[16][17]
Avad Mohammad of OTTplay gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Sankranthiki Vasthunnam is a perfect festival watch packed with loads of entertainment. Venkatesh leads from the front, delivering a hilarious performance. While the predictable storyline may not appeal to everyone, the family audience is sure to enjoy the film."[18] T. Maruthi Acharya of India Today gave 3/5 stars and wrote "With its mix of engaging comedy and uneven storytelling, Sankranthiki Vasthunnam is a decent outing for families seeking light-hearted entertainment."[19] B.H. Harish of Cinema Express gave 3/5 stars and wrote "But then again, it depends on you if you want to judge this film from that lens. For everyone else who merely wants to have a few hearty laughs, Sankranthiki Vasthunam offers them in plenty."[20] Sashidhar Adivi of Times Now gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Sankranthiki Vasthunnam will often make you laugh, especially if you are a fan of out-and-out slapstick comedies. A focused script, tighter editing and impressive cinematography would have elevated the film a few notches. The muddled-up storyline and how the events pan out leave much to be desired."[21]
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