Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu is a 2026 Telugu-language action-comedy film that was released in theatres on 12 January 2026, timed for the Sankranthi festival season, a slot long associated with big commercial openers in Telugu cinema.
Overview of Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu
The film is written and directed by Anil Ravipudi, known for his track record of Sankranthi hits, and stars Megastar Chiranjeevi in the title role. The cast also features Venkatesh, Nayanthara, and Catherine Tresa, with Sachin Khedekar in supporting parts. Sahu Garapati and Sushmita Konidela produce it under the Shine Screens and Gold Box Entertainments banners.
Notably, the film marks the first-ever pairing of Chiranjeevi and Venkatesh, two of Telugu cinema’s biggest veteran stars, sharing the screen, along with Ravipudi’s first collaboration with Chiranjeevi.
Production
The story follows Shankara Vara Prasad, a national security officer who, while protecting his estranged wife and children from a vengeful ex-cop, sees the assignment as an unexpected chance to rebuild his broken family relationships after a six-year separation.
Principal photography began on 23 May 2024, with filming taking place across Hyderabad, Kerala, Mussoorie, and Dehradun. The shoot wrapped in December 2025. Cinematography was handled by Sameer Reddy, with editing by Tammiraju.
Key Details
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Director |
Anil Ravipudi |
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Starring |
Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh, Nayanthara, Catherine Tresa |
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Music |
Bheems Ceciroleo |
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Release Date |
12 January 2026 |
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Language |
Telugu |
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Running Time |
165 minutes |
Main Scenes
The Introduction as Security Chief
Shankara Vara Prasad is introduced as the Chief Security Officer to the Union Home Minister, a disciplined professional whose team respects him deeply despite constantly teasing him. Early on, he saves the Minister during an assassination attempt, cementing their bond and establishing his heroic credentials.
The Hidden Heartbreak
During the Home Minister’s birthday celebration, a quiet, emotional moment reveals that Vara Prasad is secretly carrying the pain of a broken marriage, establishing the film’s core family drama beneath its comic surface.
How Prasad and Sasirekha fell in love
Flashbacks reveal that Sasirekha (Nayanthara), daughter of a billionaire businessman, fell for the middle-class security officer and married him against her father’s wishes, choosing to become a “house husband” arrangement where she pursued her business career while he ran the household.
The separation
Clashing egos, family pressure, and repeated misunderstandings eventually break the marriage apart, leaving Prasad estranged from Sasirekha and their two children, and the emotional wound the rest of the film works to heal.
Virendra Panda’s revenge plot
A disgraced, jailed former police officer, Virendra Panda, is released and sets his sights on harming Sasirekha and her family, giving the film its action-thriller spine alongside the domestic comedy.
The Venky Gowda cameo
Venkatesh appears in an extended special role as Venky Gowda, teaming up with Chiranjeevi for scenes built around their combined comic chemistry, a major selling point of the film, as the first time the two veteran stars have shared the screen.
The “Sasirekha” song sequence
A stylish, visually rich musical number built around Chiranjeevi’s character, widely highlighted by reviewers as one of the film’s technical high points.
The climax reunion
Prasad’s efforts to protect his family from Virendra Panda’s schemes culminate in a big action set-piece, after which the film resolves with Prasad, Sasirekha, and their children reuniting and delivering the emotional payoff the story has been building toward.
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