Sankranthiki Vasthunam
Sankranthiki Vasthunam
Telugu action-comedy film “Sankranthi Ki Vasthunam”, released on Sankranti 2025, brings a unique blend of laughter, action and family drama to the audience. Written and directed by director Anil Ravipudi, the film stars Venkatesh in a strong and entertaining role of a former DCP named “YD Raju”. He is accompanied by Aishwarya Rajesh and Meenakshi Chowdhary in the lead female roles.
The story of the film revolves around the kidnapping of a high-profile businessman, which forces a former encounter specialist, his wife, ex-girlfriend and their family to go on an action mission. Striking a balance between humour and emotions, the film is full of family values and thrill. Bhims Cesirilio’s music and Sameer Reddy’s cinematography make the film more attractive. Made on a budget of ₹50 crore, the film grossed ₹245–300 crore and became the biggest Telugu film of 2025. “Sankranti Ki Vasthuanam” turns out to be a complete festive entertainer, giving the audience a great experience of laughter and thrill.

Feature | Details |
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Title | Sankranthiki Vasthunam (transl. We are coming for Sankranthi) |
Language | Telugu |
Genre | Action Comedy |
Director | Anil Ravipudi |
Writer | Anil Ravipudi |
Producers | Dil Raju, Sirish |
Lead Cast | Venkatesh, Aishwarya Rajesh, Meenakshi Chaudhary |
Supporting Cast | P. Sai Kumar, VTV Ganesh, Sarvadaman D. Banerjee, Upendra Limaye, etc. |
Music Composer | Bheems Ceciroleo |
Cinematographer | Sameer Reddy |
Editor | Tammiraju |
Production Company | Sri Venkateswara Creations |
Distributors | Sri Venkateswara Creations, Sony Pictures Films India |
Release Date | 14 January 2025 |
Runtime | 144 minutes |
Budget | ₹50 crore |
Box Office Collection | ₹245–300 crore (Worldwide) |
OTT Platform | ZEE5 |
OTT Release Date | 1 March 2025 |
Satellite Rights | Zee Telugu |
Filming Locations | Rajahmundry, Hyderabad, Kasaragod, Dehradun, Mussoorie, Rishikesh, Kadapa |
Critical Reception | Mixed reviews from critics |
Box Office Status | Highest-grossing Telugu film of 2025, 3rd highest-grossing Indian film |
Sankranthiki Vasthunam Story
Sankranthi’s Vasthunam is a Telugu action-comedy film in which Venkatesh is seen in the role of a former DCP “YD Raju”. The story begins with the famous businessman Satya Akella, who comes to India on the invitation of Chief Minister Keshav. On the request of the party president, he goes to a farmhouse to have dinner, but there he is kidnapped by Bijju Pandey, a henchman of Billu Nayak. His aim is to free his brother Papa Pandey from jail.
Jailor George Antony refuses to release Papa Pandey without government approval and the Chief Minister tries to distance himself from the crisis. ACP Meenakshi, who is Raju’s old girlfriend, begins investigating the case and seeks Raju’s help. Raju is now married and has a wife, Bhagyam, and four children. Bhagyam, suspecting that Meenakshi and Raju’s relationship might resume, joins the mission.
Raju’s team takes Papa Pandey to the hospital after injuring him, but on the way he dies due to Bhagyam’s mistake. Now Raju deceives Billu Nayak by showing Papa Pandey’s dead body as a puppet. Along with comedy and action in the film, the banter between Meenakshi and Bhagyam also entertains.
Finally, when Billu finds out the truth, a shootout ensues, and Raju kills all the henchmen. He frees Satya Akella but uses him to get his teacher’s honour restored from the Chief Minister. In the end, Meenakshi gets transferred to Raju’s village and moves in with him, creating a new twist for the sequel.
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Conclusion
Sankranthi’s Vasthunam is a family entertainer action-comedy that offers a great mix of laughter, drama and thrills. Venkatesh’s strong acting prowess, Bhims’ energetic music and Anil Ravipudi’s witty writing keep the audience captivated. Although there may be some exaggeration and repetition in the story, the film still provides a lot of entertainment to the audience in the festive atmosphere. It is a perfect festive package for the family audience, which maintains a balance of laughter and emotions. Overall, it has proved to be an entertaining blockbuster film.
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