Ravi Teja’s latest film, Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi, released in theatres on January 13 and was expected to benefit from the Sankranthi festival season. However, the film failed to meet expectations at the box office.
Five films released during Sankranthi. Considering Ravi Teja’s star status, his film should have ideally ranked as the third biggest release. But the poor performance of his recent films has had a strong negative impact on Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi, and it failed to get the required numbers despite the help of Sankranthi festival season.
The movie received average to one-time-watch word of mouth. Normally, this level of response is enough to attract audiences, but theatre footfalls have been lower than expected.
In the first two days, the film collected only around ₹4 crore share worldwide, despite the festival advantage. Meanwhile, Anaganaga Oka Raju and Nari Nari Naduma Murari received much better word of mouth from the second day onward. As a result, Ravi Teja’s film is facing a significant drop at the box office.
The worldwide theatrical rights are valued at ₹20 crore, and the two-day recovery is only about 20%. The film needs strong growth from today onward to achieve at least a decent recovery for buyers.
From the promotions themselves , Naveen Polishetty’s Anaganaga Oka Raju was promoted as a perfect Sankranthi entertainer, and it delivered superb collections at the box office on Day 1, helped by positive word of mouth.
The film had a tremendous first day and surpassed all expectations. Naveen Polishetty gathered his career-best numbers with Anaganaga Oka Raju’s Day 1 collections at the box office.
The film’s theatrical rights are valued at 28 Crores , and it recovers more than 1/ 4 of its opening day itself with an approximate 8 Crore share . Today, the film’s advances are much better than the first day domestically.
It is expected to achieve breakeven by this weekend, and as mentioned above, the movie registers the biggest opening for Naveen Polishetty by miles.
After his comeback, Chiranjeevi released three films during the Sankranthi season and every time he successfully emerged victorious in competition. His comeback began in 2017 with Khaidi No. 150 clashed with Balakrishna’s Gouthami Putra Satakarni and Shatamanam Bhavati.
Despite the competition, Chiranjeevi’s film faced no real challenge at the box office. It crossed the ₹100 crore share mark and created a non-Baahubali record by collecting nearly double compared to Balakrishna’s film.
In 2023, Waltair Veerayya released alongside Veera Simha Reddy and Varasudu. Once again, Chiranjeevi dominated the box office and delivered one of the biggest collections of his career, earning almost double the numbers of Veera Simha Reddy.
This year, the Sankranthi season saw heavy competition with multiple releases, including Chiranjeevi’s Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, Prabhas’ The Raja Saab, Sharwanand’s Nari Nari Naduma Murari, Naveen Polishetty’s Anaganaga Oka Raju, and Ravi Teja’s Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi. Even with so many films in the race, Megastar once again faced no real competition and emerged as the clear No.1 choice by a wide margin.
The film is once again expected to collect nearly double compared to its competitors and is heading towards becoming Chiranjeevi’s biggest grosser to date.
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.
