Each year, numerous great Telugu films that are made in the language And, of course, Sankranthiki Vasthunam is a perfect example. Just read the summary of the story we’ve included below and you’ll see how engaging and entertaining the plot of this movie is. It was released in January 2025, the film has received some positive reviews to back it up as it has an 6.2 IMDB rating. Before you can watch it on your television or other screen, we’ll look at some important details like who’s playing the lead roles in the movie as well as the director’s name who was in charge, the budget and where you can access it on the internet and other such details. Alright, let’s get going now.
| Detail | Information |
| Date of release | 14 January 2025 |
| Where Available to Watch Online | ZEE5 (from 1 March 2025) |
| Director | Anil Ravipudi |
| Actors in Lead Roles | Venkatesh Daggubati, Aishwarya Rajesh, Meenakshi Chaudhary |
| Budget | Rs 50 crore |
| Genre | Action comedy |
Theatrical and OTT Release
It was released on January 14, 2025 to coincide with the Sankranti festival, it saw great attendance from families during its film’s theatrical run. The film will be streaming on ZEE5 starting on 1 March 2025, and will be available for all access to home entertainment to go and watch it, especially when you already have an ZEE5 subscription.
Cast and Characters
Daggubati Venkatesh is Yadagari Damodara Raju. He is a former police officer who is brought back to the action. Aishwarya Rajesh portrayed Bhagya Lakshmi, the police officer who is on the search for. Meenakshi Chaudhary portrays ACP Meenakshi who is a partner with her ex-partner, Raju, on a prominent case of kidnapping. This is all we know in the present time regarding the characters because all the details will be a spoiler, and you would not want that, right?
However, the other leading roles are performed by Upendra Limaye as George Antony, Saikumar as Manikya Rao as Manikya Rao, as well as Naresh playing CM Kesava. VTV Ganesh and Srinivas Avasarala playing supporting roles.
Director and Crew
The film was written and directed by composed by Anil Ravipudi. The film was made under the auspices of Sri Venkateswara Creations by Dil Raju and Sireesh. Cinematography was created performed by Sameer Reddy, with music composed by Bheems Ceciroleo and editing is by Tammiraju. This script was written by Anil Ravipudi, with input by S. Krishna and G. Adi Narayana.
Storyline
The story is set around Sankranti The story begins off with the kidnapping of an eminent technocrat (tech businessman) from Telangana. ACP Meenakshi is assigned to the case and seeks help from her former companion Raju who has been living a quiet life. Together, they track the perpetrators and free the hostage, while the festivities continue as the background. The story overall is interesting and that’s what’s behind the excitement surrounding the film.
Budget and Box Office
The film was created on a budget estimated at 50 crores. The film earned Rs173.30 crore across the globe, and estimates of 123 crore in profits and was among the highest-grossing Telugu films in 2025. If you’re wondering if it was a success or a it’s a flop, then we’d say it falls in the category of top films of the Telugu cinema, and there’s no ways about it.
