\r\nMana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu becomes a blazing blockbuster. Mega Star Chiranjeevi after all the serious films following his return to the silver screen, faced many trolls and free advices.\r\nIn the midst of all this, Chiranjeevi decided to change track and did a full length hilarious entertainer Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu under the direction of Anil Ravipudi. The film which released during sankranthi is going on a record breaking spree at the box office.\r\nThe film in seven days collected Rs 293crs and is nearing&nbsp; 300 Cr Worldwide &amp; $3 M In North America setting a new record in two Telugu states Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.\r\nThe film right from the premiers got unanimous positive talk and Chiranjeevi\'s vintage style and Venkatesh\'s powerful Special is becoming the most preferred choice for movie lovers in the runup to the second week.\r\n&nbsp;After a massive opening, the film has steadily posted big numbers daily, including a strong 31 Cr haul yesterday. The global total now sits at 292 Cr, placing MSG on the brink of the coveted 300 Cr club, a milestone it is expected to cross comfortably today.\r\n&nbsp;Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is set to cross Sankranthiki Vasthunnam, thus becoming the highest-grossing film of Anil Ravipudi&rsquo;s career. The film&nbsp; has also become the All-Time Highest Share Collected Film In AP &amp; TS on its 7th day.\r\n&nbsp;\r\nThe film is going strong even in North America, it has stormed past the previous benchmarks of both Chiranjeevi and Anil Ravipudi, collecting over $2.96M and inching toward the $3M landmark, another first for the duo. Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is set to become Chiranjeevi&rsquo;s all-time biggest blockbuster globally.\r\n

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MSG Shatters Industry Records 

Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu becomes a blazing blockbuster

\r\nPrabhas to enter Kalki2898 AD sequel at this time. Fans of Prabhas got extremely disappointed when his first ever horror thriller The Raja Saab directed by Maruthi which released amidst huge expectations ahead of Sankranti turned out to be a huge disaster.\r\nNow, all eyes are on Prabhas\' next projects. Prabhas is busy with Fauji and Spirit and also has sequels to Kalki 2898AD and Salaar. Reports are coming that Nag Ashwin is reading to start Kalki2898AD sequel to the sets.\r\nInside talk is the sequel will go to sets from the first week of February and Kamal Haasan will be joining the shoot. Nag Ashwin will be shooting important scenes involving Kamal Haasan and others.\r\nReports have it that Prabhas will join the sets from March. As such the makers increased the pace to complete the pre production activities. Amitabh Bachchan and Disha Patani are playing important roles in the film bankrolled by Vyjayanthi Films.\r\n

Prabhas to get going for Kalki sequel

Prabhas to enter Kalki 2898AD sequel at this time

\r\nSiddhant Chaturvedi and Mrunal Thakur are ready to melt hearts in Ravi Udyawar\'s new romantic drama Do Deewane Seher Mein, arriving this Valentine\'s season. The freshly released teaser, gives a quick glimpse of the film\'s \"imperfectly perfect\" love story, promising a warm, soulful vibe that will make anyone miss their valentine.\r\nThe 1 minute 4 second Teaser of Do Deewane Seher Mein opens with shy Shashank (Siddhant) at Roshni\'s (Mrunal) home, meeting her parents in an arranged marriage setting, and quickly blossoms into a passionate, playful romance that will have romantics swooning. The film is produced by Zee Studios, Raincorp Media, and Bhansali Productions, with Sanjay Leela Bhansali attached as a presenter.\r\nThe teaser showcases a shy boy meeting his prospective bride to be in a traditional family setting, only to evolve into a deep, madly in love couple, highlighting the film\'s blend of classic romance with contemporary storytelling. With its soft lighting, intimate moments, and a hint of lip-lock chemistry, the teaser has already generated buzz on social media, promising a visually poetic and musically rich experience.\r\nAlongside the lead pair, the cast includes Ila Arun, Joy Sengupta, Ayesha Raza, Sandeepa Dhar, and Naveen Kaushik, adding depth to the ensemble. The movie is slated for a theatrical release on February 20, 2026, just after Valentine\'s Day, positioning it as a prime post holiday romance offering.\r\n

Refreshing Teaser Of DDSM

Siddhant Chaturvedi Mrunal Thakur Love Story Do Deewane Seher Mein Teaser Drops

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Bobby to include these elements in Mega 158. Chiranjeevi's Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu directed by Anil Ravipudi is turning out to be a blockbuster. The film featured Venkatesh in a powerful cameo. This worked out exgtremely well at the box office.
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Now inside talk is Bobby who is directing Chiranjeevi's Mega 158 is planning to follow the same rute. Buzz is there will be special role and in this a young hero will be seen. Now it has to be seen as to which young hero will get the opportunity to share screen presence with Chiranjeevi. Sources say the role will appear in the flashback.
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The project is expected to go to sets on 25 Jan 2026. Chiranjeevi will be seen in a mass avatar in the film. The film has family emotions and story will be a special one. Bobby penned the story in such a way to show Chiranjeevi in a novel manner. Earlier Chiranjeevi and Bobby came up with a hit like Waltair Veerayya.
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Thaman is the music director for the film produced on&nbsp; KVN Productions banner.
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Interesting details about Mega 158

Bobby to include these elements in Mega 158

\r\nNTR fans unhappy with Dragon. Expectations are soaring on NTR-Prashanth Neel\'s action entertainer Dragon. This because NTR has immense following among masses and Prashanh Neel came up mass auctioneers like KGF and Salaar.\r\nThe makers are gearing up for the film\'s next schedule in RFC, Hyderabad. Inside talk is the makers are readying to cane high octane action sequences on NTR and others and arrangements for the same are being made.\r\nStunt choreographer Peter Heins will be overseeing the action sequences which will be taking place for the next two weeks. NTR will be sporting an old look during these action sequences. Recently reports came that the makers will be releasing the first look and title glimpse on 20 May on NTR\'s birthday.\r\nBut now disappointing news is coming that the makers may not be releasing it. Soon after the completion of this schedule, the makers will head to Jordan for another schedule.\r\nRukmini Vasanth is the female lead and Anil Kapoor is playing an important role. The music for the film is scored by Ravi Basrur.\r\n

Dragon - Disappointment on cards

NTR fans unhappy with Dragon

\r\nThani Oruvan meant for Prabhas. Movielovers cannot forget Ravi Mohan\'s Thani Oruvan directed by Mohan Raja. The film turned out to be a superhit and the performances of Ravi Mohan and Aravind Swamy captured the imagination of all.\r\nThe film was later remade into Dhruva with Ram Charan in the lead role. Surender Reddy directed the remake. Now, speaking to scribes, Thani Oruvan director Mohan Raja made startling revelations.\r\nHe said he penned the story keeping Prabhas in the mind. He added that for some reason the project did not materialise and then Ravi Mohan joined the project and rest turned out to be a history. Fans of Prabhas are now wondering why Prabhas did not do Thani Oruvan and had he done, it would have been a sensation.\r\nCurrently Prabhas is busy with projects like Fauji, Spirit and sequels to Kalki 2898AD and Salaar. His recent release The Raja Saab failed to set the screens on fire at the box office.\r\n

Thani Oruvan meant for Pan India Star

Shocker - Thani Oruvan meant for Prabhas

First look of Female lead of Aakasamlo Oka Tara released. Dulqer Salmaan is known for his feel good youthful and romantic entertainers. He is currently starring in a youthful romantic entertainer titled interestingly as Aakasamlo Oka Tara. The film is progressing in full swing under the direction of Pavan Sadineni.

Today the makers unveiled the first glimpse of the female lead. Satvika Veeravalli is the female lead in the film. Sharing the first look, the makers posted "She carries a dream bigger than the sky&hellip;. Introducing Satvika Veeravalli - The dreamer who gives wings to #AakasamLoOkaTara"

Satvika looked beautiful and traditional in half saree and she expressed herself through her eyes. She is seen as a girl who aspires to fly to space in a village that has no basic amenities. The film also stars Shruti Haasan in a key role.

GV.Prakash Kumar is the music director for the film produced by&nbsp; Light Box, Swapna Cinemas, Vyjayanthi Movies, and Geetha Arts.

Aakasamlo Oka Tara: Female lead FL

First look of Female lead of Aakasamlo Oka Tara released

\r\nMana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu first week collections touches stars. Mega Star Chiranjeevi is currently creating a rampage at the box office turning Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu arriving on Sankranti. The film directed by Anil Ravipudi opened up to unanimous positive talk right from the premiers and continuing its great run at the box office.\r\nIn the first week, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu created a blast at the box office collecting Rs 292crs and is just a matter of time that the film will enter into Rs 300crs club.\r\nChiranjeevi after a long time starred in a full length hilarious entertainer and his vintage style, mannerisms, dances, screen presence and dialogue delivery is creating a rage at the box office.\r\nNayanthara is the female lead in the film for which music is tuned by Bheems Ceciroleo. The film featured Venkatesh in a powerful cameo. Shine Screens and Gold Box Entertainments jointly bankrolled the project.\r\n

MSG creates blast at BO in 1st week

Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu first week collections touches stars

Title glimpse of Korean Kanakaraju released. Mega Prince Varun Tej is celebrating his&nbsp; birthday today and on the occasion he is getting flooded with wishes from all quarters.

It is known that Varun Tej is starring in a film under the direction of Merlapaka Gandhi. The project is referred to VT15 and on the occasion of Varun Tej's birthday they released the title glimpse. The film as reported titled Korean Kanakaraju and the glimpse showed Varun Tej in a mass avatar.

Varun Tej surprises with his mass transformation for his role in the film. The glimpse starts with the introduction of Satya who gets detained by the Korean police. Rithika Nayak then makers her appearance and explains the backstory.

Then Varun Tej is introduced in a massy avatar carrying a katana and clad in lungi and having the tattoo of Lord Shiva on his hand. The glimpse ends with a surprise twist that Varun Tej is possessed by a spirit.

Thaman tuned music for the film produced by UV Creations and First Frame Entertainment in a prestigious manner.

Korean Kanakaraju Title Glimpse Out

Title glimpse of Varun Tej Korean Kanakaraju released

\r\nAll eyes are on Dhurandhar2 teaser. Ranveer Singh\'s Dhurandhar directed by Aditya Dhar turned out to be the blockbuster and now movie lovers are waiting eagerly for the film\'s second part. The second part is releasing on 19 March 2026 in an extravagant manner.\r\nIn the meantime, reports are coming that the film\'s teaser will be released along with Border 2 which is releasing on 23 Jan 2026.. Now people are wondering what will be in Dhurandhar2 teaser.\r\nBorder 2 stars Varun Dhawan in the lead under the direction of Anurag Singh&nbsp; Expectations are high on the project as it is the sequel to the hit film Border.\r\nThe film stars&nbsp; Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, Medha Rana, Mona Singh and Sonam Bajwa in key roles. Gulshan Kumar &amp; T-Series in association with JP Dutta&rsquo;s J.P. Films are presenting the film.\r\n

All eyes are on Dhurandhar2 teaser

What is in store for Dhurandhar2 teaser

Will Sankranti releases pass the litmus test?. Sankranti 2026 gave ample treat to Tollywood movie lovers with top and young stars coming to entertain all with their films. With different genre films releasing during Sankranti, fans are extremely delighted.
Sankranti celebrations started one week earlier with Prabhas coming to entertain with his first ever horror thriller The Raja Saab directed by Maruthi. He romanced three hot beauties Nidhhi Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan, Riddhi Kumar as the female leads.
Then Chiranjeevi took the lead and came up with his Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu directed by Anil Ravipudi. Expectations soared as the Chiranjeevi decided to do a full length hilarious entertainer after a longtime. The film had Nayanthara as the female lead with Venkatesh playing a powerful cameo.
Then Ravi Teja came to entertain viewers with Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi. The film featured Ravi Teja romancing Ashika Ranganath and Sakshi Vaidya as the female leads under the direction of Kishore Tirumala. Naveen Polishetty decied to enter the fray with Anaganaga Oka Raju directed by Maari with Meenakshi Chaudhary as the female lead.
Sharwanand came to entertain with Nari Nari Naduma Murari with Samyukta and Sakshi Vaidya playing the female leads under the direction of Ram Abbaraju.
The Raja Saab despite record openings failed miserably and turned out to be a disaster. Chiranheevi's Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is going greatguns at the box office breaking all records. Ravi Teja's Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi though decent failed to get collections as Ravi Teja's previous films failed at the box office.
Naveen Polishetty's Anaganaga Oka Raju is entertaining masses while Sharwanand's Nari Nari Naduma Murari is doing good with the word of mouth though his previous films failure impacted the collections. Now all eyes are on how these films perform as the festival is over and the litmus test starts from now.

Litmus Test for Sankranti releases

Will Sankranti releases pass the litmus test

\r\nThe re-release of Theri, a 2016 film starring Vijay, is facing uncertainty. Producer Kalaipuli Thanu is considering a request from filmmaker Mohan G to reschedule the re-release date. Mohan G\'s upcoming film Draupathi 2 is set to release on January 23, and he\'s seeking a bigger release window.\r\nMohan G appealed to Kalaipuli Thanu to support his team by rescheduling Theri\'s re-release, citing the need for a grand release in main screens. In response, Thanu stated that his banner V Creations encourages new filmmakers, emerging producers, and good films, and a decision will be made on January 19.\r\nDraupathi 2, which reunites Mohan G and Richard Rishi after Draupathi (2020) and Rudra Thandavam (2021), was initially set to release on January 15. The film was pushed to January 23 to get a bigger release. Theri, directed by Atlee, was a blockbuster hit, and the duo reunited with Vijay for Mersal and Bigil, also massive successes.\r\nThe film also starred Samantha, Amy Jackson, late filmmaker Mahendran, and Radikaa Sarathkumar. Kalaipuli Thanu\'s decision on Theri\'s re-release is expected on January 19, leaving fans wondering about the film\'s fate.\r\n

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