Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu has had an impressive three-day run at the box office, collecting a worldwide share of 73 Cr, including GST from the Andhra and Nizam regions. The festival days are expected to give more boost to the film.
With theatrical rights valued at 125 Cr, the film has already achieved a solid 58% recovery, which is truly commendable.
Day 3 turned out to be extraordinary, showing strong momentum at the ticket counters. After a fantastic three-day run at the box office, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’s gross is above 120 Cr for the film.
The film is expected to exceed 300 Cr gross and achieve even bigger numbers in its full run. It could have been even bigger, but the film is currently facing screen count issues.
MSG is all set to cross the 100 Cr share club on the 5th day at the box office, and by Sunday, the film will reach the breakeven mark worldwide.
Despite multiple film releases during the Sankranthi season, Naveen Polishetty’s strong brand value has brought a large number of audiences to theatres, and he scores record opening with Anaganaga Oka Raju, his latest film.
With unanimously positive word of mouth, the film’s collections are increasing show by show. Overall, Anaganaga Oka Raju has recorded the biggest opening of Naveen Polishetty’s career and his first double-digit opening gross as a star entertainer. It is a terrific start.
The film needs to collect around ₹50 crore gross to reach the breakeven point, and there is a high chance that this target will be achieved within the first weekend itself.
Day 2 advance bookings are much stronger than Day 1 in the domestic market, which is a very positive sign for the film’s box office performance.
Movie Name:Nari Nari Naduma Murari Rating: 3/5 Cast: Sharwanand, Sakshi Vaidya, Samyukta, Naresh, Sampath Raj, Satya, Sunil, Vennela Kishore and Others Director: Ram Abbaraju Produced By: Anil Sunkara Release Date: 14th January 2026
Nari Nari Naduma Murari is the last Telugu movie to be released this Sankranthi. Sharwanand stars in the film, alongside Samyuktha and Sakshi Vaidya as the leading ladies. Directed by Ram Abbaraju, the film premiered on January 14, 2026, with a full release scheduled for January 15th.
Story:
Gautham (Sharwanand) is an architect who falls in love with Nithya (Sakshi Vaidya). They also receive approval from Nithya’s father, though he is unsure about how serious their relationship is.
Just when everything seems to be going well, it is revealed that Gautham was in love with Dia (Samyukta Menon) during his college days and even married her. However, they later got divorced. Why did Gautham move away from Dia? What happens when she re-enters his life? The rest of the film answers these questions.
Performances:
Sharwanand perfectly suits the role and delivers the comedy very well. He also brings the required emotional depth towards the climax. Sakshi Vaidya and Samyukta perform well as the female leads and give decent performances.
Naresh provides plenty of laughs in the role of the hero’s father. Sampath Raj is well cast as the heroine’s father. Vennela Kishore, Sunil, Satya, and Sudarshan also deliver convincing performances.
Analysis:
Director Ram Abbaraju, who impressed with his debut Samajavaragamana, takes a familiar storyline in Nari Nari Naduma Murari. But he ensures that the characters and narrative remain engaging for most of the film. Each character has a clear identity and contributes to the nonstop entertainment.
The first half begins on a simple note but becomes more engaging as it progresses. The flashback portion and the episodes leading to the interval are handled well. Several scenes involving Naresh’s second marriage are hilarious, especially the one where he humorously explains why “pelli” is called “marriage” in English, joking that it can happen at any age or stage of life.
The second half focuses on the main conflict, where the hero hides a major truth from his fiancée. The resulting chaos and comedy are enjoyable. While some scenes feel repetitive and an unnecessary song before the pre-climax slows the pace, the director makes up for it with a proper justification for the backstory and an entertaining tail-end to an emotional climax.
Positives:
Casting/Performances
30 Minutes Before the Interval
Hilarious Scenes in the Second Half
Negatives:
Ordinary Feel during the starting scenes
Repetitive/Stretched Moments at a few places
Nari Nari Naduma Murari Review and Verdict:
Ram Abbaraju’s Nari Nari Naduma Murari remains entertaining throughout. Despite a few stretched moments, the film succeeds with its balanced mix of humor and emotion, supported by convincing performances.
Normally, films starring Tier-1 actors create the biggest buzz. When these films are made as pan-Indian films, the hype becomes even bigger, and most films avoid releasing alongside them, but the Sankranthi season is different.
During Sankranthi, the mood of the audience changes. People prefer family entertainers, devotional films, or light commercial movies. When big stars make pan-Indian films, they usually focus on high-voltage mass content or grand visuals to appeal to audiences across India. These films often lack the simple family entertainment elements that viewers expect during the festive season.
Another important factor is that pan-Indian films usually require a solo release across all languages to maximize collections. If such films release during Sankranthi, especially in Telugu, they face tough competition from multiple regional releases. Many local films aim for Sankranthi releases, which reduces the space and screens available.
Similarly, in Tamil cinema, several films will be released during this period. In Hindi cinema, Sankranthi is not considered a major release window.
Considering all these points, Sankranthi may not be the ideal season for big-budget pan-Indian films from Tollywood.
Dhurandhar, the sensational Bollywood blockbuster, has shattered several box office records and is set to take the lead over Pushpa 2 at the worldwide box office.
Earlier, Pushpa 2 and Jawan were the biggest grossers in the Hindi market, each collecting around ₹1050 crore worldwide. However, in a surprising turn of events, Dhurandhar surpassed these films a few days ago. Even in its seventh week, the movie is still posting strong box office numbers.
So far, Dhurandhar has collected ₹765 crore net in India, with a gross of ₹925 crore. Overseas, the film has earned close to ₹300 crore gross. With this, the total worldwide gross stands at around ₹1225 crore. The film is expected to add at least another ₹30 crore by the end of its theatrical run.
With this performance, Dhurandhar is set to comfortably cross ₹1250 crore in its full run, creating a margin of nearly ₹200 crore over previous industry hits like Pushpa 2 and Jawan. This achievement is even more impressive considering the film did not release in the Gulf region. With a Gulf release, the total could have reached the ₹1350 crore range.
Pawan Kalyan, who entertained fans with OG last September, has announced that he will soon produce films in association with People Media Factory. This announcement was made on the occasion of the Bhogi festival.
While speaking to the media during the promotions of Hari Hara Veera Mallu, Pawan Kalyan said that he is not sure whether he will continue acting as a hero in films, but he will definitely remain connected to cinema. He also clearly stated that he will focus on producing films in the future.
Earlier, under his banner Pawan Kalyan Creative Works, he produced films like Sardaar Gabbar Singh and Chal Mohan Ranga.
Pawan Kalyan’s New Colloboration With TG Vishwa Prasad
Recently, Pawan Kalyan reactivated the Pawan Kalyan Creative Works banner and has been sharing updates on social media. On the occasion of Bhogi, the banner officially announced a new and important update.
It has been revealed that Pawan Kalyan has decided to produce films along with popular Tollywood producer TG Vishwa Prasad, who is a close associate of Pawan Kalyan and a strong supporter of Jana Sena. Pawan Kalyan Creative Works and People Media Factory will jointly produce films.
Pawan Kalyan shared photos of his meeting with producer TG Vishwa Prasad on social media to announce the collaboration.
Reacting to this, TG Vishwa Prasad also shared a post on social media, stating that he feels proud to discuss film stories with Pawan Kalyan and is honored to get the opportunity to produce films together with Pawan Kalyan Creative Works.
Megastar Chiranjeevi hosted a lavish success party at his Hyderabad residence to celebrate the strong box office performance of Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, making the Sankranthi season even more special.
Ram Charan, Venkatesh, director Anil Ravipudi, producers Sahu Garapati and Sushmita Konidela, along with the entire team attended the star-studded event. The evening began with a cheerful cake-cutting ceremony, followed by a grand dinner.
Chiranjeevi personally thanked every key member for their dedication and contribution, at the success party of Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, creating a warm and joyful atmosphere filled with laughter and gratitude.
The celebration also served as an early Bhogi and Sankranthi festivity, with the strong bonding among the team adding a special charm to the memorable night.
After a fantastic opening day and a strong hold on Day 2, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu has done a recovery of 46% of its theatrical business so far. The film is also performing extremely well at the box office today.
On Day 2, the film collected around ₹25 crore gross and ₹15 crore share. The same momentum is expected to continue, with even better numbers expected from today through Sunday.
MSG Two-Day Box Office Details:
Telugu States Share: ₹43.2 crore
(Includes GST in Andhra Pradesh and Nizam)
Worldwide Share: ₹57.5 crore
Theatrical Rights: ₹125 crore
Recovery: 46%
Day 2 Performance: Extraordinary
With a recovery of 46%, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu has achieved an overall gross of around ₹100 crore in just two days. As mentioned earlier, bookings remain very strong today.
But with two new films—Anaganaga Oka Raju and Nari Nari Naduma Murari releasing in theatres, the film may face some issues with screen count in the coming days.
Movie Name:Anaganaga Oka Raju Rating: 2.75/5 Cast: Naveen Polishetty, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Rao Ramesh, Tark Ponnappa and Others Director: Maari Produced By: Suryadevara Naga Vamsi, Sai Soujanya Release Date: 14th January 2026
“Anaganaga Oka Raju is the latest film to release this Sankranthi, starring Naveen Polishetty and Meenakshi Chaudhary. Directed by Maari, the film revolves around a rural rich young man’s wedding and has generated positive buzz through its music and trailer.
Story:
The film revolves around Raju (Naveen Polishetty), a man from a once-wealthy family that is now facing financial difficulties. The story focuses on his struggles, his marriage to Charulata, the twists that follow, and his journey toward financial success.
Performances:
Naveen Polishetty completely owns the screen and delivers a highly entertaining performance, carrying the film on his shoulders. Meenakshi Chaudhary plays an important role, but her character does not get much scope to perform.
Anaganaga Oka Raju is directed by Maari and written by Naveen Polishetty. Set in a village backdrop, the film begins on a routine note. However, Naveen’s humor makes several scenes work well.
The writing is not particularly strong, but a few moments in the love track between Raju and Charulata work nicely, with good chemistry between the lead pair. The interval twist is predictable, but it hints at more chaos in the second half.
The second half opens with a hilarious episode and mainly revolves around a village president election. Even here, the film depends heavily on Naveen’s comedy. While some scenes work well, others fall flat.
In the final 20 minutes, the film takes an emotional turn, using the familiar trope of the hero realizing his mistakes. Though it adds seriousness, this portion feels slightly heavy compared to the film’s overall tone.
Positives:
Naveen Polishetty’s Performance and Screen Presence
Love Portions in the First Half
Fun Moments
Negatives:
Boring Parts in both halves
Repetitive Tone at a few places
Music could have been better
Anaganaga Oka Raju Review and Verdict:
Overall, Naveen Polishetty delivers a super entertaining in Anaganaga Oka Raju. Despite its weak moments, especially in the second half, the film manages to entertain
Tamil cinema lovers and the media were very excited about the Pongal box office clash between Jana Nayagan and Parasakthi. However, Vijay’s film did not release due to censor issues, while Parasakthi, directed by Sudha Kongara, made it to theatres. Following this, Sudha Kongara accused Vijay’s fans of harming her film.
Jana Nayagan was originally scheduled for release on January 9. Parasakthi, which was first announced for January 14, was later moved to January 10. This change led to heated debates and fan wars on social media. Later, both films faced censor-related problems. While Sivakarthikeyan and Sudha Kongara’s Parasakthi cleared the issues and was released, Vijay’s Jana Nayagan is still stuck in court.
Parasakthi opened with mixed word of mouth. In response, Sudha Kongara made a strong statement in an interview, claiming that Vijay’s fans were trying to damage her film. She said that her team was facing severe slander and defamation from anonymous social media accounts. She also quoted a tweet that read: “Getting a certificate from the CBFC is not a big deal. First go and apologize to Anna’s fans and get an apology certificate from them. You still have one week. If they forgive you, Parasakthi will run.”
Sudha Kongara directly blamed Vijay’s fans for spreading negativity about the film. However, in reality, this may not be entirely true. While a small section of fans might engage in online negativity, a genuinely good film cannot be stopped by anyone. Fan wars alone cannot decide a movie’s fate at the box office.
