Did you know ‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’ director Anil Ravipudi has always delivered blockbuster films?

In the film business, success and failure are just two sides of the same coin. No filmmaker or producer has yet figured out the blueprint for making a blockbuster film. But the same cannot be said for filmmaker Anil Ravipudi. Let’s just say he is one of the few filmmakers in Telugu cinema who has hardly delivered a flop. Not just that, he has delivered nine consecutive blockbusters!

The filmmaker is now basking in the success of ‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’. The film starring Chiranjeevi hit the theatres on January 12, as a Pongal release, and is now running successfully. Starring Chiranjeevi, the film also has Nayanthara in the lead role. The stylish action comedy is said to have reintroduced the ‘vintage Megastar’!




As the film completes 11 days in the theatres, it has collected Rs 253.75 crore at the worldwide box office collection, according to Sacnilk. The footfall is only getting stronger by the day.

In fact, last year, in January, his film ‘Sankranthiki Vasthunnam’ was released. The film with Daggubati Venkatesh earned more than Rs300 crore at the box office. His previous directorials too weren’t different.

All about his latest release ‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’

Prior to the release of ‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’, its trailers received mixed reviews. However, once the film hit the cinemas, it got a warm reception. The family audience absolutely enjoyed the film. No wonder he is called a ‘family filmmaker’ and ‘comedy specialist’!

“Chiranjeevi’s comedy, humour, sarcasm, and action timing never misfire and work effectively here as well. One of the film’s biggest strengths is that, despite being routine and having its share of flaws, it clearly knows where it’s headed. Unlike some recent big-ticket films where scenes felt forced, this one maintains purpose. The direction feels fresh enough to make it a passable commercial entertainer, and whenever the pace dips, there’s always a filler scene to keep things moving,” wrote one X user after watching the film.

In an industry where many believe investing in films is similar to gambling. Anil Ravipudi has cracked the code! He has worked with some of Telugu cinema's biggest stars, including Nandamuri Balakrishna, Venkatesh, Chiranjeevi, and Mahesh Babu. Making blockbuster films is just a cake walk for him.

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