Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu, the upcoming Chiranjeevi-Nayanthara starrer directed by Anil Ravipudi, is one of the most highly anticipated Telugu films of 2026. Up until now, the promotional materiale established Chiranjeevi’s hero figure as a man of swagger and playfulness. On the occasion of Diwali, the makers released a new poster, revealing a new layer of the character.

In the new poster, Chiranjeevi can be seen spending in a jovial mood, as he spends quality time with his two teenaged children, biking with them. It is to be noted that the ‘Meesala Pilla’ music video, which has become extremely popular, had already established that Chiranjeevi and Nayantha play a couple that’s have too many tiffs, and is probably considering separation. With the new poster, where the hero comes across as a loving family man, the team brings further intrigue about the film’s storyline. 

MSG was officially announced in May this year, with the film going on floors in May. The shoot for MSG is currently happening at a rapid pace, is Anil Ravipudi is known for, with the makers aiming to comfortably ready their film for a Sankranthi 2026 release as planned earlier. Reportedly, Shine Tom Chacko will be seen in the antagonist’s role in the film that’s largely comedy-driven. Ensemble cast also includes VTV Ganesh. 

MSG is bankrolled under the production banners Shine Screens and Gold Box Entertainment. Bheems Ceciroleo, who had delivered hit music for Anil Ravipudi’s previous film Sankranthiki Vasthunam, is composing music for the film. The comedy entertainer that marks the maiden collaboration between Chiranjeevi and Anil Ravipudi, also reunited the Megastar with Nayanthara after Godfather and Syeraa Narsimha Reddy. 

Upon it’s release on Sankranthi, MSG will clash against other biggies like Prabhas starrer The Raja Saab and Naveen Polishetty’s comeback vehicle Anaganaga Oka Raju.