The regular shoot of the most-awaited film Thandel in the crazy combination of Yuva Samrat Naga Chaitanya, successful director Chandoo Mondeti, and leading production house Geetha Arts began a few days ago in Udupi. Thandel is presented by Allu Aravind and produced by Bunny Vasu.

The shoot is presently underway and the team is canning some crucial sequences and action parts in this lengthy schedule. Recently Sai Pallavi joined the sets and she is playing the role of Satya.

Today makers announced that the film's glimpse will be out on January 5th at 5PM. Announcing the same, makers wrote, "There is a riveting story from the captivating world of the coast, waiting to be told. #EssenceofThandel out on January 5th at 5:00 PM."

Naga Chaitanya who underwent a complete makeover will be seen in a never-before get-up and character in the movie. He took intense training and did his homework, before starting the shoot.

Sai Pallavi is the female lead opposite Naga Chaitanya in the movie story which is based on real incidents. Thandel is a love story with a completely different backdrop.

The makers zeroed in on well-known technicians to handle different crafts. As the story has a good scope for music, National-award-winning composer- Rockstar Devi Sri Prasad is roped in to beautify the love story with his soundtracks and score. Shamdat will crank the camera to offer a visual spectacle. Srinagendra Tangala will look after the art department.