Naga Chaitanya spoke about Thandel and his preparation for the fishermans role. The actor said, It is such an inspirational story and I wanted to make sure I get everything right, especially the Srikakulam accent. This is the biggest film of my career and I needed this role.
Netflix India, the OTT giant known for hand-picking quality films has reportedly spent a bomb, considering the market of Naga Chaitanya, to acquire the digital streaming rights of Thandel. This is the highest-ever in the career of Naga Chaitanya. The filmmakers were said to have been thrilled about signing the deal for a whopping Rs 40 Crore.