Nayanthara Breaks 'No Promotion' Clause For Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu? Netizens Debate

Nayanthara

is all set to return to Telugu cinema with Chiranjeevi's Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu which will release in theatres on 12 January. The film is creating anticipation among fans of the actress as it marks her reunion with megastar after Godfather and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy. A recent video shared by the makers shows Nayanthara asking Anil Ravipudi about the film's promotions, to which he expresses shock. Later, he says that her willingness to ask about it, itself qualify as promotions. Soon after the video was shared online, fans took to social media to share their views Nayanthara breaking her no promotion clause for a film, while others said it is nothing new and that she has done this in the past well.

Nayanthara Promotes Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu? Here's What Fans Have To Say

The post by Anil Ravipudi read "A Sweet New year Surprise to all of you from team #ManaShankaraVaraPrasadGaru #MSGSankranthiHungama begins with #Nayanthara garu."Nayanthara's move to appear in a promotional video and raise question about it has left netizens divided. One user called out the actress for sidelining Tamil films. The post read "Lady Superstar doing Promotions for Telugu films!! Tamil na enna Thakkali Chutney aah'. Another netizen defended her and said she has participated in the past "intha promotions natenthapothellaam neenga enga irunthinge en poi solringe". The user also said "Test 2025 engalukku theriyum athellam Neega enna sonninge Nayanthara tamil movies promotions ithuvaraikkum pannathe marithane pesuninge ?"

A X user said "It is all about how one is treated." A fan said this must have been planned "Plan panni shoot laye eduthu irupanga pola"

A user gave clarity and posted "Choice is theirs and she does many promo shoots and never for a public appearance. Simple". A person referenced the meme 'they are not normal people'

Why Are Fans Surprised With Nayanthara's Move To Promote Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu?

Nayanthara is known for having a no-promotion clause in many of her film contracts, which means she does not participate in traditional promotional activities such as interviews, TV appearances, audio launches, or social media campaigns for her films. Instead, the films focuses on trailers, songs, posters, and word-of-mouth for publicity.

This approach aligns with Nayanthara’s long-standing condition to keep her personal life private. Over the years, producers have largely respected this condition, given her star power and consistent box-office win. While there have been rare exceptions, the clause has become a defining aspect of her professional image and has sparked frequent discussions within the film industry about alternative promotion strategies. The actress has appeared in a promotional video for her films Netrikann, Annapoorani and Kolamaavu Kokila.

About Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu

Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is Chiranjeevi’s new film directed by Anil Ravipudi, the star filmmaker who last delivered the industry hit Sankranthiki Vasthunnam, has directed this family drama. In 2026, the competition is intense, with films like The Raja Saab, Nari Nari Naduma Murari, Anaganaga Oka Raju, and Ravi Teja’s Bhartha Mahasayulaku Vignyapthi also hitting the screens around the same time