Was ‘Thandel’ Crew Briefly Detained By Navy During Shoot In Kerala? Check Naga Chaitanya’s Interview

Kochi: Actor Naga Chaitanya revealed that he and the crew of ‘Thandel’ were reported detained by the Navy in Kerala while filming the movie.

Sharing his experience, he recalled the challenges of shooting on water and an unexpected run-in with the authorities. “It is very challenging to shoot on water as the tides were constantly changing. When we were shooting in Kerala, the navy came and arrested us. They took Shyam sir to the Navy office,” he told during a fun interview with his co-star Sai Pallavi, who posted the video on X.

Set for February 7 release in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, Thandel is inspired by a real-life incident involving fishermen from Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, who accidentally drifted into Pakistani waters.

Sai also asked a question from a fan, who was surprised to see “fair boy” Chaitanya, portraying a fisherman, while his appearance made him more suitable for playing wealthy characters. “The job of an actor is to transform into a role and to try and push yourself and challenge yourself to do roles that are far away from your reality. How do I see myself as a fisherman? That you have to score me after watching the film,” he explained while responding to the query.

Watch the video here