# Jigel
**Jigel** (జిగేల్) is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy thriller directed by Malli Yeluri, starring Thrigun and Megha Chowdhury as two small-time criminals drawn into a heist centered on a mysterious palace locker.[1](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/30624/jigel/) • [2](https://www.jiotv.com/full-movie/jigel/9f58d09b47f4506a98f02b131932f3ef) It was released in theaters on March 7, 2025, and began streaming on Sun NXT on June 5, 2025.[1](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/30624/jigel/) • [3](https://www.koimoi.com/what-to-watch/jigel-ott-release-date-update-when-where-to-watch-the-telugu-romantic-comedy-thriller-is-it-worth-watching/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title / language | Jigel (జిగేల్), Telugu-language feature film[4](https://moviebuff.herokuapp.com/jigayle) |
| Release | March 7, 2025 (India, theatrical); Sun NXT from June 5, 2025[1](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/30624/jigel/) • [3](https://www.koimoi.com/what-to-watch/jigel-ott-release-date-update-when-where-to-watch-the-telugu-romantic-comedy-thriller-is-it-worth-watching/) |
| Director / writers | Directed by Malli Yeluri; story and screenplay by Nagarjuna Allam[1](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/30624/jigel/) |
| Lead cast | Thrigun as Nandu, Megha Chowdhury as Meena, with Sayaji Shinde, Posani Krishna Murali, and Raghu Babu[2](https://www.jiotv.com/full-movie/jigel/9f58d09b47f4506a98f02b131932f3ef) |
| Producers / music | Produced by Nagarjuna Allam and Y Jagan Mohan; music by Anand Mantra[1](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/30624/jigel/) |
| Runtime / certificate | 2h 28m; certified UA[5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35946578/) |
| Reception | Mixed reviews and a modest box-office run; 2.5/5 from Filmy Focus and NTV Telugu, 3/5 from Telugu Rajyam[6](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/find-out-when-and-where-to-watch-the-romantic-comedy-thriller-jigel-online/articleshow/121614215.cms) • [7](https://telugu.filmyfocus.com/jigel-movie-review-and-rating-in-telugu) • [8](https://telugurajyam.com/exclusive/jigel-movie-review-and-rating.html) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
Nandu (Thrigun) is a skilled "locker technician" who can open any safe with his signature style, and he supports himself with petty theft while hoping to pull off one big job and settle down.[1](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/30624/jigel/) • [9](https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/jigel-movie-review-and-rating-766114.html) He meets Meena (Megha [Chowdhury](https://www.edgepedia.org/chowdhury)), a charming con artist and thief with her own hidden agenda, and the two become partners in crime.[3](https://www.koimoi.com/what-to-watch/jigel-ott-release-date-update-when-where-to-watch-the-telugu-romantic-comedy-thriller-is-it-worth-watching/) • [6](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/find-out-when-and-where-to-watch-the-romantic-comedy-thriller-jigel-online/articleshow/121614215.cms)
The stakes of their robberies rise dramatically when the pair goes after a sealed, never-before-opened locker inside Raja Chandra Varma's palace, which legend says holds a treasure.[2](https://www.jiotv.com/full-movie/jigel/9f58d09b47f4506a98f02b131932f3ef) Koimoi's synopsis describes the target as a mysterious palace locker that has not been opened in twenty years, and the resulting adventure as a mix of twists, romance, and unexpected turns.[3](https://www.koimoi.com/what-to-watch/jigel-ott-release-date-update-when-where-to-watch-the-telugu-romantic-comedy-thriller-is-it-worth-watching/) The NTV Telugu review adds that Meena offers Nandu a deal to open a locker at the home of a character named JP, played by [Sayaji Shinde](https://www.edgepedia.org/sayaji-shinde).[9](https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/jigel-movie-review-and-rating-766114.html)
## Cast and crew
The film pairs Thrigun, previously known as Adith Arun, with Megha Chowdhury in the lead roles.[9](https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/jigel-movie-review-and-rating-766114.html) • [10](https://nettv4u.com/movie-review/telugu/jigel/all-cast-and-crew) The supporting cast includes the comedians [Posani Krishna Murali](https://www.edgepedia.org/posani-krishna-murali), Raghu Babu, Mukku Avinash, and Madhunandan, along with Sayaji Shinde and Prithvi Raj.[2](https://www.jiotv.com/full-movie/jigel/9f58d09b47f4506a98f02b131932f3ef) • [3](https://www.koimoi.com/what-to-watch/jigel-ott-release-date-update-when-where-to-watch-the-telugu-romantic-comedy-thriller-is-it-worth-watching/)
Behind the camera, Nagarjuna Allam wrote the story and screenplay and produced alongside Dr Y Jagan Mohan under the Apple Creations and Sri Indira Combines banners.[1](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/30624/jigel/) • [4](https://moviebuff.herokuapp.com/jigayle) Vasu handled cinematography, Kotagiri Venkateshwara Rao edited, and Anand Mantra composed the music; dialogues were written by Ramesh Cheppala and Nagarjuna Allam.[1](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/30624/jigel/) • [11](https://telugurajyam.com/news-press/jigel-movie-will-be-released-on-march-7th.html)
## Release and reception
The teaser and songs drew a positive response before release, and the makers announced a March 7, 2025 theatrical date.[11](https://telugurajyam.com/news-press/jigel-movie-will-be-released-on-march-7th.html) After the theatrical run, Sun NXT announced on X that the film would stream from June 5, 2025.[3](https://www.koimoi.com/what-to-watch/jigel-ott-release-date-update-when-where-to-watch-the-telugu-romantic-comedy-thriller-is-it-worth-watching/)
**Critical response.** Reviews were mixed. Filmy Focus rated it 2.5/5, calling it a slapstick comedy that runs on its characters rather than its story and describing it as a time-pass entertainer.[7](https://telugu.filmyfocus.com/jigel-movie-review-and-rating-in-telugu) NTV Telugu also gave 2.5/5, praising the cinematography, the comedy tracks of Posani and Prithvi, and Sayaji Shinde's negative role.[9](https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/jigel-movie-review-and-rating-766114.html) Telugu Rajyam was warmer at 3/5, crediting the editing for keeping the film gripping.[8](https://telugurajyam.com/exclusive/jigel-movie-review-and-rating.html) The Times of India reported that the film received mixed reviews from audiences and made only a modest impact at the box office despite an engaging screenplay.[6](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/find-out-when-and-where-to-watch-the-romantic-comedy-thriller-jigel-online/articleshow/121614215.cms) On IMDb it holds a 7.6/10 rating from 611 votes.[5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35946578/)
## References
1. [Jigel Telugu Movie (2025), Nowrunning](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/30624/jigel/)
2. [Jigel (2025), JioTV](https://www.jiotv.com/full-movie/jigel/9f58d09b47f4506a98f02b131932f3ef)
3. [Jigel OTT Release Date Update, Koimoi](https://www.koimoi.com/what-to-watch/jigel-ott-release-date-update-when-where-to-watch-the-telugu-romantic-comedy-thriller-is-it-worth-watching/)
4. [Jigayle (2025), Moviebuff](https://moviebuff.herokuapp.com/jigayle)
5. [Jigel (2025), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35946578/)
6. [Jigel OTT release, Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/find-out-when-and-where-to-watch-the-romantic-comedy-thriller-jigel-online/articleshow/121614215.cms)
7. [Jigel Review in Telugu, Filmy Focus](https://telugu.filmyfocus.com/jigel-movie-review-and-rating-in-telugu)
8. [Jigel Movie Review, Telugu Rajyam](https://telugurajyam.com/exclusive/jigel-movie-review-and-rating.html)
9. [Jigel Review, NTV Telugu](https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/jigel-movie-review-and-rating-766114.html)
10. [Telugu Movie Review Jigel, NETTV4U](https://nettv4u.com/movie-review/telugu/jigel/all-cast-and-crew)
11. [Jigel release date announcement, Telugu Rajyam](https://telugurajyam.com/news-press/jigel-movie-will-be-released-on-march-7th.html)
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