Mana Shankar Vara Prasad Garu, starring Chiranjeevi in the lead role, will release in theaters on January 12, 2026, coinciding with this year’s Sankranti festival. As the film hits the silver screens, here’s what netizens have to say about the Anil Ravipudi directorial.
Man Shankar Var Prasad Garu Twitter Review
A user, writing on his Users say that Chiranjeevi is back after a long time and call Venkatesh’s cameo sweet.
Another netizen while sharing his review of the film has given Mana Shankar Vara Prasad Garu a rating of 3 out of 5. The comment highlights the Venky-Chiru combo sequences, Bheem’s music, and states that Anil Ravipudi understands the pulse of the family audience.
Furthermore, a third user said that Mana Shankar Vara Prasad Garu is the strongest film since Chiranjeevi’s comeback. Describing it as routine and convenient, despite several writing gaps, users still find it worth watching. They note that Chiranjeevi’s old comic charisma outweighs the flaws, presenting not nostalgia but the star he still is, and call it a solid Sankranti contender.
Here are the reactions of netizens:
Man Shankar Var Prasad Garu explores the story of Shankar Var Prasad, a national security officer of the NIA. He is married to Shasirekha, a wealthy man’s daughter, who marries Shankar despite her father’s disapproval as she is from a middle-class background.
Due to his disapproval, Shasirekha’s father becomes an obstacle in the couple’s relationship. After a series of misunderstandings, Shankar and Shasirekha part ways, even though they still have feelings for each other.
As Shankar is assigned a new mission, he must also navigate his broken relationship and attempt to repair it, figuring out if he is able to reunite with his wife.
Nayanthara is in the lead role in this film starring Chiranjeevi. Apart from him, the film stars Catherine Tresa, Zarina Wahab, Harsh Vardhan, Abhinav Gomatam, Sachin Khedekar, Sharat Saxena, Sudev Nair, Srinivas Reddy, Harsha Chemudu and many others in lead roles.
Additionally, Venkatesh Daggubati appears in an extended cameo as an important character in the film. Written and directed by Anil Ravipudi, the film has music composed by Bheems Cicerolio.
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