Poster of the film Thammudu

Thammudu

Action Comedy Family Telugu


A troubled man reunites with his sister to protect her and a group of villagers from the brutal plans of a violent criminal businessman.

Cast:Nithiin, Sapthami Gowda, Laya, Varsha Bollamma, Swasika, Saurabh Sachdeva, Hari Teja, Srikanth Iyengar, Temper Vamsi, Chammak Chandra, Deetya Sriram
Director:Venu Sriram
Writer:Venu Sriram
Editor:Prawin Pudi
Camera:K. V. Guhan, Sameer Reddy, Setu

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Nithiin struggles in an excruciating survival thriller

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Sangeetha Devi Dundoo | The Hindu

Mon, July 7 2025

Director Venu Sriram attempts an emotionally-charged survival drama, but a patchy screenplay, odd tonal shifts and forced melodrama weigh it down

There is a fine line between inventive and outright bizarre. On paper, Thammudu might have seemed like a gripping watch —blending complex family dynamics, childhood friendship, and a good-versus-evil survival thriller. But in execution, it is more of an endurance test than an immersive film. Written and directed by Venu Sriram, starring Nithiin, Varsha Bollamma, Sapthami Gowda and Laya, the film tries to juggle too much, and drops most of it. Nithiin plays Jai, an archer chasing gold at the world championship. His struggle, we are told, is not about fitness or skill, it is emotional baggage. He confides in childhood friend Chitra (Varsha) about his broken bond with his sister (Laya) and the regret that has been weighing him down. Chitra, meanwhile, is apparently a successful entrepreneur who wins ‘Start-up of the Year’. What does her company do? The film does not tell us. On stage, she announces her love for Jai, tearfully calling him “more than just a boyfriend.” Logic takes a backseat, and so does character depth.

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