“Heartfelt Thanks to Telugu Audiences for Recreating Our Golden Glory”: Megastar Chiranjeevi at Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu All-Time Industry Hit Celebrations
Megastar Chiranjeevi’s collaboration with hit-maker Anil Ravipudi, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, has emerged as an All-Time Industry Hit, creating history across regional cinema. Victory Venkatesh played a crucial and crowd-pleasing role, while Nayanthara starred as the female lead. The film was produced by Sahu Garapati and Sushmita Konidela under the banners of Shine Screens and Gold Box Entertainments, with Archana presenting the project.
Released worldwide as a Sankranthi festive treat on January 12, the film went on to register record-breaking collections, running to packed houses everywhere. To celebrate this phenomenal success, the makers hosted a grand All-Time Industry Hit (Regional Films) Celebration, where shields were presented to distributors, exhibitors, and executives. The event was graced by legendary filmmakers K. Raghavendra Rao, V.V. Vinayak, producer Dil Raju, Supriya Yarlagadda, and several prominent personalities from the industry.
Megastar Chiranjeevi Speaks
Addressing the gathering, Megastar Chiranjeevi said,
“Greetings to everyone. I am witnessing this success live through your happiness. I bow my head and sincerely thank the Telugu audience for giving Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu such a massive success and recreating our past glory once again. Success never becomes boring—just like our daily meal, the joy and energy that success brings are always special.”
He added that interacting directly with audiences provides unparalleled motivation and fuels future films. Chiranjeevi recalled the nostalgic feel of honoring distributors and exhibitors on stage, crediting director Anil Ravipudi for bringing back vintage-style celebrations. He compared Anil’s working style to legendary director K. Raghavendra Rao and praised him as a director with a strong mass pulse, similar to V.V. Vinayak.
Chiranjeevi described Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu as one of the most enjoyable shooting experiences after Khaidi No. 150 and Waltair Veerayya, calling the final day of shoot highly emotional. He expressed heartfelt gratitude to Anil Ravipudi, his writing and direction teams, and the entire unit for giving him such a memorable journey.
Praising the producers, he said the film was made with a true family-like bonding, which clearly reflected in its success. He thanked buyers, distributors, exhibitors, and audiences for making this Sankranthi unforgettable and wished success to all films released during the festive season.
Speaking about Victory Venkatesh, Chiranjeevi said it was his personal wish to have him on board. He lauded Anil Ravipudi for perfectly balancing two superstars on screen and expressed his desire to work again with Venkatesh in a full-length film.
Chiranjeevi spoke proudly about his daughter Sushmita Konidela’s professional journey, appreciating her dedication, discipline, and integrity as a producer. “As a father, I am extremely proud of her,” he said.
He also congratulated the choreographers, lyricists, music director Bheems, cinematographer Sameer Reddy, production designer Prakash, and every actor and technician associated with the film. He praised Nayanthara for perfectly fitting into her role and for bringing emotional depth to the film.
In an emotional moment, Chiranjeevi recalled a fan’s comment asking whether he still works hard just to make audiences happy. “My eyes welled up with gratitude. The energy to work comes from you. As long as I live, I will continue to entertain you,” he concluded with a heartfelt “Jai Hind.”
Victory Venkatesh on the Success
Victory Venkatesh thanked the Telugu audience for turning the film into the biggest hit in Telugu cinema. He said all all-time records truly belong to Chiranjeevi and expressed happiness about being part of such a historic film. He congratulated director Anil Ravipudi, producers Sushmita Konidela and Sahu Garapati, and the entire technical team, assuring that they would continue delivering festive blockbusters every Sankranthi.
Other Dignitaries Speak
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K. Raghavendra Rao praised Chiranjeevi’s timeless energy and said the film revived the industry during a dull phase.
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Anil Ravipudi thanked audiences for giving him his ninth consecutive blockbuster, humorously sharing how Chiranjeevi surprised him with a Range Rover as a gift. He described the film as a “mega celebration, victory spectacle, and record-breaking phenomenon.”
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Music director Bheems, producers Sahu Garapati and Sushmita Konidela, directors V.V. Vinayak and Dil Raju, lyricists Kasarla Shyam, Anantha Sriram, Bhaskarabhatla, art director Prakash, and others shared their joy and gratitude for being part of this historic success.
The celebration concluded with the entire team coming together to mark the extraordinary journey of Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, a film that not only shattered records but also reaffirmed Megastar Chiranjeevi’s unmatched connect with audiences across generations.
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