Chiranjeevi hugs Anil Ravipudi as MSG opens strong

TeluguCinema 12 Jan 2026
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“Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu” (MSG) has taken bumper openings across the globe. The film opened to a $1 million-plus gross in North America, marking yet another massive achievement for Megastar Chiranjeevi. In the domestic market too, the film is witnessing strong and steady collections.

Elated by the positive response from premiere shows, Chiranjeevi is clearly a satisfied man. He is especially happy that family audiences are enjoying the film.

In celebration of the success, Chiranjeevi invited director Anil Ravipudi to his residence and warmly hugged him, appreciating him for delivering a clean entertainer.

Anil Ravipudi later shared the video of Chiranjeevi congratulating him and praising his work. He wrote that sometimes words fail to express emotions, and that heartfelt gestures like a warm embrace speak volumes.

While “Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu” has received positive reviews overall, a section of critics felt the film lacked novelty or strong writing. That said, Chiranjeevi’s fun-filled performance earned unanimous praise, receiving a clear thumbs-up from both critics and audiences.