Synopsis:
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu (transl. Our Mr. Shankara Vara Prasad) is an 2025 comedy family entertainer Indian Telugu-language film written and directed by Anil Ravipudi. The film is produced by Sahu Garapati and Sushmita Konidela.
CAST: Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh, Nayanthara, Catherine Tresa, Zarina Wahab, Harsha Vardhan, Abhinav Gomatam, Sachin Khedekarand others.
TELUGU SWAG RATING: [usr 3]
Top Reviewers:
TELUGU360 (Rating: 3/5):
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is a good Sankranthi commercial entertainer. Chiranjeevi’s one-man show makes it a family outing film of the season. Anil Ravipudi continues to do good in his comedy genre and adds another hit to his credit. Don’t expect a strong story; it’s a light-hearted film that is watchable in theaters.
GREAT ANDHRA (Rating: 2.75/5):
Overall, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, has everything to become a big success at the box office this Sankranthi season. All you have to do is keep your thinking cap at home and step into the world of ‘Vara Prasad’, to get thoroughly entertained in a theatre with family for about two and a half hours. Chiranjeevi’s effortless performance & comedy timing, Anil Ravipudi’s trademark screenplay and Bheems Ceciroleo’s chartbuster songs, are sure to work out well with all sections of the audience this Sankranthi season. Anil Ravipudi’s success streak continues.
MIRCHI9 (Rating: 2.75/5):
However, Chiranjeevi’s mega mass feast, Venkatesh’s special and Nayanthara’s presence, entertains viewers to the core. Little finetuning of the script, few powerful emotions in the story and racy screenplay in the second half would have added more punch to the final outcome.
123TELUGU (Rating: 3.25/5):
On the whole, Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu is an enjoyable family drama with a good amount of fun moments and decent emotions. This is easily Megastar Chiranjeevi’s most entertaining avatar post comeback. His minute expressions, comic timing, histrionics, and emotional act will please audiences and fans. The highly engaging first half, Nayanthara and Venkatesh’s presence, and good music are the other major positives. However, the momentum drops in the second half, with repetitive scenes, regular villain track, and a simple climax. Had these aspects been handled better, the impact would have been much higher. Still, Anil Ravipudi packs the film with enough ingredients, making this flick a satisfactory festive watch.
Times Of India (Rating: 3.25/5):
“Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu” is clearly designed as a festival entertainer. It offers a few enjoyable moments, and Chiranjeevi shines in a fun, affable role while looking fitter and more energetic. Structurally, it resembles a family drama in the mould of Ajith’s Viswasam. However, repetitive scenes, a weak villain track, and formula-driven writing prevent it from being fully engaging. Compared to Anil Ravipudi’s previous outing, the comic highs are fewer. Still, Chiranjeevi’s vintage comic avatar helps the film sail through, making the audience overlook many of its shortcomings.
