# Sankranthiki Vasthunam

Sankranthiki Vasthunam (transl. We are coming this Sankranthi) is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film written and directed by Anil Ravipudi and produced by Sri Venkateswara Creations. It stars Venkatesh, Aishwarya Rajesh and Meenakshi Chaudhary alongside Sarvadaman D. Banerjee, Srinivasa Reddy, P. Sai Kumar, Upendra Limaye, Naresh, VTV Ganesh and Srinivas Avasarala.
The film features music composed by Bheems Ceciroleo, with cinematography by Sameer Reddy. Principal photography took place in Rajahmundry, Hyderabad, Kasaragod, Dehradun,Koraput,Mussoorie, and Rishikesh.
Sankranthiki Vasthunam was released on 14 January 2025, coinciding with the Sankranthi festival and it received positive reviews from critics. The film grossed ₹300 crore worldwide and emerged as the highest-grossing Telugu film and second Indian film of the year.

## Plot

Satya Akkela, a renowned businessman, comes to India for a vacation. Upon the party president's suggestion, he comes to eat in a farmhouse but gets kidnapped by an unknown gang. Meenakshi, a police officer, entrusts the help of Raju, a former ACP, to track the kidnapper. Meanwhile, she gets entangled with Raju and her wife. How the trio finds the kidnapper with hilarious situations forms the story.

## Cast

* Venkatesh as ex-DCP Yadagari Damodara Raju IPS alias Y. D. Raju
** Karthikeya Dev as young Yadagiri Damodara Raju
* Aishwarya Rajesh as Bhagyalakshmi "Bhagyam", Raju's wife
* Meenakshi Chaudhary as ACP C. Meenakshi "Meenu" IPS, Raju's ex-girlfriend
* Sarvadaman D. Banerjee as Schoolmaster Yadagiri
* Srinivasa Reddy as Kesava's family doctor
* P. Sai Kumar as P. C. P. Manikya Rao
* Upendra Limaye as Jailer George Antony
* Naresh as Telangana Chief Minister Kesava
* VTV Ganesh as Party President
* Srinivas Avasarala in dual roles as Satya Akella and Prem
* Master Revanth as Bulli Raju, Raju and Bhagyam's son
* Muralidhar Goud as Bhagyam's father
* Rajitha as Bhagyam’s mother
* Pradeep Kabra as Papa Pandey
* Babloo Prithiveeraj as Pankaj Pandey
* Srikanth Iyengar as Rajahmundry MLA
* Satya Prakash as Billu Nayak
* Amit Tiwari as Chota Nayak, Billu’s brother
* Pammi Sai as Raju and Bhagyam’s house-worker
* Vadlamani Srinivas as Police IG
* Anand Raj as MLA
* Mahesh Balaraj as Bijju Pandey, Nayak’s rival
* Anand Ramaraju as Bhagyam’s brother-in-law
* Chitti Babu
* Anantha Sriram as Prem Pandey
* Bheems Ceciroleo in an cameo appearance as DJ in "Blockbuster Pongal"
* Anil Ravipudi as Raju’s neighbour in a cameo appearance

## Production

Anil Ravipudi's third collaboration with Venkatesh after F2: Fun and Frustration (2019) and F3: Fun and Frustration (2022) was announced in July 2024. The film was produced by Sri Venkateswara Creations who also produced their earlier collaborations. Meenakshi Chaudhary and Aishwarya Rajesh were cast as the female leads. The title was announced as Sankrantiki Vasthunam in November 2024.
Principal photography began on 11 July 2024. Filming took place in Rajahmundry, Tiruchirapalli, Hyderabad, Kasaragod, Koraput, Dehradun, Mussoorie and Rishikesh. The climax of the movie was shot in Kadapa.

## Music

The soundtrack album was released on 14 January 2025 after the film's release.

## Release
### Theatrical

Sankranthiki Vasthunam was released in theatres on 14 January 2025, coinciding with Sankranthi.

### Distribution

The overseas rights were acquired by Phars Film Co, while Shloka Entertainments bought the distribution rights for North America. The United Kingdom theatrical rights were sold to Dreamz Entertainment. The distribution rights in Australia and New Zealand were acquired by Hamsini Entertainment and Tolly Movies International.

### Home media

The satellite and digital rights of the film were acquired by Zee Telugu and ZEE5, respectively.The film was telecast on Zee Telugu before its OTT release on 1 March 2025. It began streaming on ZEE5 from 1 March 2025.

## Reception
### Critical response

Avad Mohammad of OTTplay gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Sankranthiki Vasthunnam is a perfect festival watch packed with loads of entertainment. Venkatesh leads from the front, delivering a hilarious performance. While the predictable storyline may not appeal to everyone, the family audience is sure to enjoy the film." T. Maruthi Acharya of India Today gave 3/5 stars and wrote "With its mix of engaging comedy and uneven storytelling, Sankranthiki Vasthunnam is a decent outing for families seeking light-hearted entertainment." B.H. Harish of Cinema Express gave 3/5 stars and wrote "But then again, it depends on you if you want to judge this film from that lens. For everyone else who merely wants to have a few hearty laughs, Sankranthiki Vasthunam offers them in plenty." Sashidhar Adivi of Times Now gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Sankranthiki Vasthunnam will often make you laugh, especially if you are a fan of out-and-out slapstick comedies. A focused script, tighter editing and impressive cinematography would have elevated the film a few notches. The muddled-up storyline and how the events pan out leave much to be desired."

## Sequel

After the success of Sankranthiki Vasthunam, Ravipudi planned a sequel named Malli Sankranthiki Vasthunam. The film will be released on January 2027, coinciding Sankranthi.