Dil Raju holding discussions with Anil Ravipudi

Anil Ravipudi became the most sought after director after scoring successive hits at the box office. He is currently directing Mega Star Chiranjeevi's Mana Shankar Vara Prasad Garu. The film is racing for a spectacular release during Sankranti 2026.

In the meantime, reports are coming that star producer Dil Raju started discussions with Anil Ravipudi. It is known that Dil Raju collaborated with Anil Ravipudi and the duo scored a blockbuster during Sankranti 2025 with Venkatesh's Sankranthiki Vasthunnam.

Now inside talk is, the duo is planning to come with a sequel to the hit film. Now that with all the top stars busy with their upcoming projects, Anil Ravipudi may take up the project and it will go to sets from the second half of 2026.

Plans are on to slate the film for release during Sankranti 2027. Sources share along with Dil Raju even Suresh Babu's Suresh Productions may also join the project. More clarity will be coming in the coming days.