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Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Surpasses 275 Cr

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After achieving the break-even within the first week, Chiranjeevi and Anil Ravipudi’s Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu moves close to the 280 Cr gross mark at the worldwide box office in its second weekend.

The movie had a decent extended second weekend with close to 25 Cr gross worldwide. But when we compare it to the massive 1st-week collections, the second week is not on par with that big level.

Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Box Office: Aiming for the 300 Cr Milestone

On the extended second weekend, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu surpasses the 275 Cr gross mark for 15 days and moves close to 280 Cr. From now on the film should collect around 25 Cr to cross the 300 Cr mark.

It needs to be seen whether the film can cross that mark or not. Previously, films like Hanuman and OG missed the 300 Cr mark by a close margin.

Chiranjeevi Not Part of Spirit

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Mega fans and Telugu cinema audiences were excited by reports that Megastar Chiranjeevi would play an important role in Prabhas and Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s upcoming film Spirit. But these reports have turned out to be false.

Sources close to Chiranjeevi have confirmed that the makers of Spirit did approach him and discussed the role. However, Chiranjeevi did not respond positively to the offer.

This confirms that the Megastar will not be part of Spirit, and there is no truth in the rumors about his appearance in the film.

Earlier, director Sandeep Reddy Vanga had also clarified that his favorite hero, Chiranjeevi, is not part of Spirit. He added that he would prefer to make a full-length film with Chiranjeevi rather than include him in a cameo role.

Despite this clarification, new rumors surfaced recently, but Chiranjeevi’s team has once again denied them.

Border 2 Clocks Huge First Weekend, Beats Chhaava and Dhurandhar

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Bollywood has begun 2026 on a strong note with Border 2, which created box-office records in its very first weekend. The film’s three days numbers have already crossed the three-day total collections of movies like Chhaava and Dhurandhar.

Made as an epic war action film, Border 2 entered the ₹100 crore club at the box office in India within just three days, and with Republic Day boosting collections, the film is expected to end its extended weekend with earnings of around ₹160–170 crore.

Trade experts are closely tracking the performance of this sequel to Border and are keen to see whether it can outperform Aditya Dhar’s Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar at the box office. Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahaan Shetty play the lead roles in the film.

Kaithi 2 Not Shelved, Lokesh Reveals All Details

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There have been many rumors and reports about Kaithi 2, the much-awaited film by Lokesh Kanagaraj and Karthi. Many fans even believed that the film had been shelved. But Lokesh has now clears the air on Kaithi 2.

Lokesh Kanagaraj revealed that after Coolie, both Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan approached him for new films. At that time, Kaithi 2 was planned as his next project, and he accepted their offers after taking permission from the producers. He worked on the script for about one and a half months. Later, he realized that they were expecting a light-hearted film, a genre he is not comfortable with, so he honestly decided to step away from those projects.

Lokesh Kanagaraj to make Kaithi 2 after AA23

At the same time, Karthi gave the Kaithi 2 slot to another director. Lokesh already had a prior commitment with Mythri Movie Makers and had been in discussions with Allu Arjun for many years. Eventually, everything fell into place and the gap was naturally filled.

Lokesh clarified that he did not step away from Kaithi 2 due to salary issues and confirmed that the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) is not closed. He stated that after the Allu Arjun film, his next project will be Kaithi 2, followed by Vikram 2 and a standalone Rolex film. He also assured fans that the LCU will reopen properly very soon and confirmed that Benz is also a part of the LCU.

Biggest Surprise in Spirit: Megastar Chiranjeevi Joins Prabhas

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Telugu movie lovers may be in for exciting news if the ongoing reports turn out to be true. Buzz suggests that Megastar Chiranjeevi is set to appear in a crucial special role in Spirit, starring Prabhas and directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga.

The film has already created massive hype among audiences, and Chiranjeevi’s inclusion could take the excitement to an entirely new level. Speculation about his cameo has been circulating for several days, but there has been no official confirmation so far.

Spirit to get the Mega Touch?

According to reports, Chiranjeevi has been finalized to play Prabhas’s father in Spirit. His character is expected to appear in the second half of the film, with a screen time of around 15 minutes. However, the makers are yet to officially confirm this development.

Border 2 Records Huge Growth on Sunday

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The sequel to the 1997 hit Border, Border 2, registered sensational collections during its opening weekend. The movie has joined the Rs 100 crore club and experienced an impressive jump in the numbers.

Border 2 – All India Tracked Gross

  • Day 1: ₹31.85 crore
  • Day 2: ₹39.55 crore
  • Day 3: ₹56.00 crore

The film’s tracked gross is nearly 32 Crores, while the second day’s numbers are over 39 Crores, and on the third day, Sunday, Border 2 registered a sensational tracked gross of 56 crores.

Directed by Anurag Singh, Border 2, released in theaters on 23rd January, features a strong cast with Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, Varun Dhawan, and Ahaan Shetty. Mona Singh, Medha Rana, Sonam Bajwa, and Anya Singh appear in the supporting roles. The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar, JP Dutta, Nidhi Dutta, and Krishan Kumar.

Sankranthi 2026 Releases: 2nd Weekend Box Office Tracked Gross

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The second weekend has turned out to be a golden period for the Sankranthi 2026 releases, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, Anaganaga Oka Raju, and Nari Nari Naduma Murari. All three films showed a strong jump in collections during the weekend.

All-India Tracked Gross (January 23 – January 25):

Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu

  • Friday: ₹2.87 crore
  • Saturday: ₹4.31 crore
  • Sunday: ₹6.05 crore

Anaganaga Oka Raju

  • Friday: ₹1.21 crore
  • Saturday: ₹1.92 crore
  • Sunday: ₹2.46 crore

Nari Nari Naduma Murari

  • Friday: ₹1.02 crore
  • Saturday: ₹1.59 crore
  • Sunday: ₹1.91 crore

Chiranjeevi and Anil Ravipudi’s Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu continues to dominate among the Sankranthi 2026 releases. Nari Nari Naduma Murari also showed steady improvement in its collections.

Meanwhile, Naveen Polishetty’s Anaganaga Oka Raju once again recorded impressive numbers over the weekend. It remains to be seen how these films perform after the Republic Day holiday.

Psych Siddhartha OTT: Streaming Details Inside

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Psych Siddhartha is a film with Sri Nandu playing the lead role. Apart from acting as the protagonist, he also turned producer, driven by strong confidence in the story. The film, Psych Siddhartha, was released in theatres on January 1, 2026, and it is all set for its OTT Premiere.

The digital streaming rights of Psych Siddharth have been acquired by Aha, the 100% Telugu OTT platform. It received decent reviews from the critics, but the film could not bring even minimum collections at the box office, ending as a failure. The film will be available for streaming on OTT from February 4th.

Psych Siddhartha was released in theatres by Asian Suresh Entertainments, while Rana Daggubati marketed it through Spirit Media. Initially planned for a December 12 release, the film was pushed to January 1 due to the unexpected postponement of Nandamuri Balakrishna’s much-anticipated film Akhanda 2: Thandavam for the same date.

Psych Siddhartha Plot Details

The story revolves around Siddharth, a man trapped in a downward spiral, who crosses paths with Shravya, a woman escaping an abusive marriage. The rest of the film focuses on how the two characters come together and make an effort to heal and rebuild their lives.

Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Success: Megastar Chiranjeevi Gifts a Range Rover to Anil Ravipudi

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Celebrating the tremendous success of Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, Megastar Chiranjeevi presented a luxurious Range Rover to director Anil Ravipudi. The pictures of the actor and director together are now trending on social media.

The film is a massive box office hit, continuing to perform well even after 13 days and setting numerous records. To celebrate this success, Chiranjeevi gifted director Anil Ravipudi a luxurious Range Rover.

Victory Venkatesh makes an extended cameo in this entertainer, and the crowd loved his scenes alongside Chiranjeevi in the film. Nayanthara plays the female lead with Catherine Tresa, Harsha Vardhan, Sachin Khedekar, Zarina Wahab and others in supporting roles. Sahu Garapati and Sushmitha Konidela collaborated to produce the film, with Bheems Ceciroleo composing the music.

Padma Awards 2026 Announced

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The Indian Government has announced 131 Padma awards for 2026, which include 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri. Former Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, actor Dharmendra,  actor Mammootty, and JMM founder Shibu Soren received the Padma Vibhushan award posthumously.

Sports and Film Personalities Shine at Padma Awards 2026

Playback singer Alka Yagnik, former Uttarakhand CM Bhagat Singh Koshyari, and banker Uday Kotak were honored with the Padma Bhushan. Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been awarded the Padma Shri.

Veteran actor and former MP Murali Mohan was awarded the Padma Shri, alongside the well-known actor Rajendra Prasad. They both received this honour in the arts category for their significant contributions to Indian cinema.

Former captain of the Indian men’s cricket team, Rohit Sharma, along with the current captain of the women’s team, Harmanpreet Kaur, are also present in the list of winners of Padma Shri awards 2026, as announced by the government on Sunday.

Among the recipients, tennis icon Vijay Amritraj will be honored with a Padma Bhushan, while hockey goalkeeper Savita Punia, the late Georgian wrestling coach Vladimir Mestvirishvili, Baldev Singh, Bhagwandas Raikwar, K Pajanivel, and Praveen Kumar will all be awarded Padma Shris.

These prestigious awards are presented by the President of India during ceremonial events typically held at Rashtrapati Bhawan around March or April each year.

Here are the details of the Padma Awards 2026 Major Members:

  • Padma Vibhushan (5)
  • Awarded for exceptional and distinguished service.
  • Dharmendra Singh Deol (Posthumous) – Art (Maharashtra)
  • V.S. Achuthanandan (Posthumous) – Public Affairs (Kerala)
  • K.T. Thomas – Public Affairs (Kerala)
  • N. Rajam – Art (Uttar Pradesh)
  • P. Narayanan – Literature and Education (Kerala)
  • Popular Padma Bhushan 2026 Recipients (Total 13)
  • Mammootty: The Malayalam cinema icon was honoured in the field of Art for his prolific career and contribution to Indian cinema.
  • Alka Yagnik: The veteran playback singer received the award in the field of Art for her decades-long impact on Indian music.
  • Shibu Soren (Posthumous): The veteran leader and former Chief Minister of Jharkhand was recognised for his long career in Public Affairs.
  • Uday Kotak: The prominent banker and industrialist was honoured for his contributions to Trade and Industry.
  • Vijay Amritraj: The tennis legend and former player was awarded in the Sports category.
  • Piyush Pandey (Posthumous): The advertising visionary was posthumously honoured in the field of Art for transforming Indian brand communication.
  • Key Padma Shri Recipients (Total 113)
  • Awarded for distinguished service in any field, this list includes prominent figures and unsung heroes.
  • Sports: Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur Bhullar (Cricket), and Savita Punia (Hockey).
  • Art: Prosenjit Chatterjee, R. Madhavan, and Satish Shah (Posthumous).
  • Social Work/Unsung Heroes: Anke Gowda M. for creating a free library and Armida Fernandez for establishing human milk banks.
  • Science & Engineering: Kumarasamy Thangaraj and A.E. Muthunayagam