Sankranthiki Vasthunam

Sankranthiki Vasthunam

Year: 2025

Runtime: 144 mins

Language: Telugu

Echo Score: 63
ComedyAction

A successful tech entrepreneur is abducted shortly after returning to India. To rescue her, a determined police officer seeks the help of her former boyfriend, a former cop who has since settled into a peaceful family life. He must now put his quiet existence behind him and use his skills to help save her, facing danger and uncovering secrets along the way.

Tense
Bittersweet ending
Moderately emotional
High intensity
Fast pacing
Moderate complexity

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1

Satya Akella arrives in India

Satya Akella, a well-known businessman, comes to India for a business trip upon invitation from CM Keshava. He visits a farmhouse with the party president's suggestion, setting the stage for the unfolding events.

2

Akella is kidnapped

While at the farmhouse, Satya Akella is kidnapped by Biju Pandey's gang. They intend to use him as a hostage to secure the release of Biju Pandey’s brother, Papa Pandey, from jail.

3

Jail detention and refusal to release Papa Pandey

Jailer George Antony refuses to release Papa Pandey without an official government statement, which CM Keshava is unwilling to provide, fearing political repercussions from Akella’s kidnapping.

Jail
4

Investigation begins

Police officer Meenakshi, aided by her ex, encounter specialist YD Raju, begins investigating Akella’s kidnapping. Raju’s personal life complicates his involvement as his wife Bhagyam and family become concerned.

5

Bhagyam joins the operation

Bhagyam, worried about Raju’s safety and their relationship, insists on joining the rescue operation. The CM consents, leading the team to plan a daring rescue at the jail.

6

Rescue operation

The team infiltrates the jail, staging a fight to injure Papa Pandey, requiring hospitalization. They deceive George Antony and Manikya Rao to smuggle Papa Pandey out amid chaos.

Jail
7

Papa Pandey’s death

During the escape, Bhagyam pushes Papa Pandey off a cliff while trying to feed him. He survives the fall but is later hit by a bus, leading to his death, complicating the gang’s plans.

Cliff and street
8

Deception with Papa Pandey’s clothes

Raju tricks Biju Pandey by disguising himself as Papa Pandey using clothes and strings to puppet him, maintaining the illusion of Papa’s survival and continuing the gang’s operations.

9

Gang confrontation and Biju’s revelation

A shootout occurs between Biju Pandey’s gang and rivals. Biju Pandey discovers that Papa Pandey is dead, but the group manages to escape with Akella amidst ongoing chaos.

10

Raju’s final act of revenge

Raju kills Biju Pandey and his gang in a decisive confrontation. Instead of returning Akella to the CM, Raju demands an apology for his teacher’s tarnished reputation and threatens to leak Akella’s kidnapping if his demand isn’t met.

11

End of the kidnapping saga

Raju’s teacher is exonerated, and Akella is safely returned to the US. Raju and Bhagyam go home, but the arrival of Meenakshi as their new neighbor foreshadows future complications.

Last Updated: August 19, 2025 at 05:16

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