In a similar tone, T Maruthi Acharya of India Today stated that the film, "losing its core and venturing into random action scenes, becomes its biggest issue".Read at source
Thammudu 2025 
Synopsis
Thammudu
Thammudu (transl. Younger brother) is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language survival action drama film written and directed by Venu Sriram and produced by Dil Raju through Sri Venkateswara Creations. The film stars Nithiin, Laya, Sapthami Gowda, and Varsha Bollamma in the lead roles, while Saurabh Sachdeva and Swasika play supporting roles.
- Director
- Venu Sree Raam
- Studio
- Sri Venkateswara Creations
- Run time
- —
- Language
- Telugu
Reviews
4 Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.
Critics' consensus
Unfavorable
Critics' aggregate for Thammudu is 20/100 from BVS Prakash (Deccan Chronicle).
Synthesized by AI (gpt-5-codex-omdb-enricher) from 4 source-backed reviews — verify against the linked sources.Watch points
- direction
- writing
Positive 1
Critical 3
BVS Prakash of Deccan Chronicle rated it 1 out of 5 and was negative towards the bland storytelling and weak direction.Read at source
Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu opined it as a failed execution and wrote that, "On paper, Thammudu might have seemed like a gripping watch —blending complex family dynamics, childhood friendship, and a good-versus-evil survival thriller.Read at source
Calling it a "misfire", The Hollywood Reporter India opined that the weak writing has effected the film.Read at source
Media & trailers
Verified video records attached to this title.
Details
Soundtrack
- Bhuu Antuu Bhuutham Anurag Kulkarni, Akshitha Pola
- Jai Bagalaamukhii Abby V
- Chillax Song Nakash Aziz
- Slokam Aniruddha Sastry
- Mood Of Thammudu
Technical specs
- Language
- Telugu
- Country
- IN
- Director
- Venu Sree Raam
- Studio
- Sri Venkateswara Creations
Trivia
- The film was written and directed by Venu Sriram and produced by Dil Raju through Sri Venkateswara Creations.
- The movie was shot extensively in Visakhapatnam and Maredumilli of Andhra Pradesh.
- The film was released on 4 July 2025 and received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics.
- The film started streaming on Netflix from 1 August 2025 and on JioHotstar from 12 September 2025.
- The character Agarwal is described as having phonophobia and hyperacusis, meaning he cannot bear to hear any sound greater than 20 decibels.
- Agarwal announced a bounty of Rs. 1 crore to Ambaragodugu for killing Jhansi and her family.
