The comedy film, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, aka MSG, is gearing up for a big festive release next week on January 12, 2026, for Sankranthi. Director Anil Ravipudi's next stars Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara,
with a crackling cameo by Venkatesh in the family entertainer. This is the first time that the filmmaker is working with both Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara, while Chiranjeevi and Venkatesh are also working together for the first time. The trailer of Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu allows South superstar Chiranjeevi to tap into his comedic side, while Nayanthara and Venkatesh impress in the commercial feature film. Take a look at the film's first trailer below!
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu trailer featuring Chiranjeevi
On X (formerly Twitter), director Anil Ravipudi posted, "Delighted to Present our Hero, Megastar @kchirutweets garu in his forte as #ManaShankaraVaraPrasadGaru. Here's #MSGTrailer. Come and celebrate the BIGGEST FAMILY ENTERTAINER of SANKRANTHI 2026 with you family in theatres on 12th JANUARY."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtVijamJJcg
In the dramedy, Chiranjeevi trades in his former life as a RAW agent and National Security Advisor named Shankar Varaprasad for a life of domesticity. But his past life doesn't stay dormant for too long.
Nayanthara is Sashirekha, his love interest, with whom he has an up-and-down relationship. The trailer gets a starry kick at the end with the entry of Venkatesh Daggubati, who faces off against Chiranjeevi.
More about Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu
Produced by Sahu Garapati and Sushmita Konidela, with S Krishna and AS Prakash as executive producers, the Telugu film also stars Catherine Tresa, VTV Ganesh, and Harsha. Bheems Ceciroleo has scored the music of the family comedy, while Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu has been written by S Krishna, G. Adi Narayana, and Anil Ravipudi. The feature film will be
going up against several Sankranthi releases next week, as Prabhas’
The Raja Saab, Vijay’s
Jana Nayagan, and Ravi Teja's
Bhartha Mahasayulu Vignapthi are also releasing for the holiday week.