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Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara will be seen in Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu. The excitement among fans is palpable as Nayanthara’s first look has been released. The actress is known for her versatility and strong screen presence. The makers also introduced her character.
Taking to their Instagram handle, Shine Scream shared the first look of Nayanthara. She is looking stunning in a yellow saree and introduced her character Sasirekha. “Introducing the magnificent @nayanthara as ‘SASIREKHA’ from #ManaShankaraVaraPrasadGaru. Meet her tomorrow with a special surprise on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadasami. #ChiruAnil ~ #MSG Sankranthi 2026,” read the caption. Fans also reacted with heart emojis. One of the fans wrote, “beautiful ever”. Another wrote, “gorgeous.”
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Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu First Look Out
The makers have finally unveiled the much-awaited first look. The announcement has left fans excited. Taking to his Instagram handle, Chiranjeevi shared the title glimpse and thanked team for the wish. Taran Adarsh also shared the same and announced the title. “CHIRANJEEVI – ANIL RAVIPUDI FILM TITLED ‘MANA SHANKARA VARA PRASAD GARU’ – SANKRANTHI 2026 RELEASE… On the occasion of #Chiranjeevi’s birthday, the makers of #Mega157 have unveiled the much-awaited title glimpse of the film – #ManaShankaraVaraPrasadGaru, directed by #AnilRavipudi. The impressive glimpse showcases #Chiranjeevi in #AnilRavipudi’s trademark style, powerfully narrated by #VenkateshDaggubati. Also starring #Nayanthara, the film is produced by #SahuGarapati and #SushmitaKonidela… Releasing in cinemas this #Sankranthi 2026.”
Chiranjeevi Reveals Why Vishwambhara Is Getting Delayed:
In a video clip released by the film’s makers on the day before the Telugu star was to celebrate his birthday, Chiranjeevi said that a lot of people had doubts about why the film was getting delayed. Seeking to answer this question, Chiranjeevi said, “The entire second half of this film is dependent on VFX and graphics. The efforts being put in by the makers to ensure that the best quality output is presented to audiences is the prime reason for the delay.” Stating that Vishwambhara was a wonderful story like the Chandamama, the Mega star said it would appeal to children and to the child in every grown up individual. The actor, who said that the makers had planned to release a glimpse later on Thursday, said that the film would hit screens in the summer of 2026 as children loved the season of summer.
Nayanthara’s Work Front
The actress was last seen in the sports thriller film, Test, co-starring R Madhavan and Siddharth in the leads. Helmed by S Sashikanth, it was released on the OTT platform Netflix and garnered mixed responses from fans and critics alike. Up next, she will be seen in South star Yash’s upcoming action thriller Toxic: A Fairy Tale Of Grown-Ups, slated to hit the big screens in March next year. The film also features Huma Qureshi and Tara Sutaria in the leads. Besides this, she also has, Dear Students, Mannangatti Since 1960 and Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu in her kitty.