Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Pre-Release Business
Budget, theatrical rights, OTT, satellite & other reported deals
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu has a reported budget of ₹200 Cr. Reported worldwide theatrical business is ₹120 Cr. Non-theatrical rights total ₹53 Cr. Total pre-release business is ₹173 Cr.
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Budget
| Component / Territory | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Reported Budget | ₹200 Cr |
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Area-Wise Theatrical Rights
| Component / Territory | Value |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh and Telangana | ₹105 Cr |
| Overseas | ₹15 Cr |
| Worldwide Theatrical Business | ₹120 Cr |
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu OTT, Digital & Non-Theatrical Rights
| Rights | Value | Partner |
|---|---|---|
| ZEE5 OTT / digital rights | ₹35 Cr | — |
| Zee Telugu satellite rights | ₹13 Cr | — |
| T-Series Telugu music rights | ₹5 Cr | — |
| Total Non-Theatrical Business | ₹53 Cr |
BoxOfficeX Note: All values supplied for editorial draft; deal amounts not independently verified. ₹200 Cr is an estimated overall budget, not a reconciled cost statement. ₹120 Cr theatrical plus ₹53 Cr non-theatrical equals ₹173 Cr indicative combined rights valuation, not profit or cash receipts.
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Cast and Crew Salaries — Estimates
Reported cast, director and technical crew remuneration details.
Actor & Cast Salaries
| Name | Department | Role / Character | Salary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiranjeevi | Actor | Lead actor / Shankara Vara Prasad | ₹65 Cr | estimated |
| Nayanthara | Actress | Lead actress / Sasirekha | ₹6 Cr | estimated |
| Venkatesh Daggubati | Actor | Extended special appearance / Venky Gowda | ₹9 Cr | estimated |
Director & Technical Crew Salaries
| Name | Department | Role / Character | Salary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anil Ravipudi | Director | Director | ₹25 Cr | estimated |
| Bheems Ceciroleo | Music | Music director | ₹2 Cr | estimated |
BoxOfficeX Note: Unverified remuneration estimates. Chiranjeevi is quoted at ₹65–72 Cr; block uses ₹65 Cr lower-bound value. Five listed salaries total ₹107 Cr at lower bound, or ₹114 Cr at ₹72 Cr. Does not include all cast and crew, profit shares or fees not supplied.
Disclaimer: Salary, profit-share and rights figures shown above are based on publicly reported information and industry estimates where applicable. Actual remuneration and contractual terms may differ and may not be officially disclosed.
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu (MSVPG), starring Chiranjeevi and directed by Anil Ravipudi, released for Sankranti on January 12, 2026, following January 11 paid premieres. The film features Nayanthara and an extended appearance by Venkatesh. This report focuses on the supplied ₹200 Cr estimated budget, ₹120 Cr theatrical rights, ₹53 Cr non-theatrical rights and cast and crew salary figures. The rights values are not independently confirmed.
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Movie Overview
The 164-minute Telugu action-comedy family entertainer was produced by Sahu Garapati and Sushmita Konidela under Shine Screens and Gold Box Entertainments. Bheems Ceciroleo composed the music, Sameer Reddy handled cinematography and Tammiraju edited. The supporting cast includes Catherine Tresa, Sachin Khedekar, Sudev Nair, Brahmaji and Rao Ramesh. The financial sections below cover rights valuations rather than theatrical ticket collections.
MSVPG Budget, Theatrical Rights and Total Pre-Release Business
The supplied theatrical split is ₹105 Cr for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and ₹15 Cr overseas, totaling ₹120 Cr. OTT rights valued at ₹35 Cr, satellite at ₹13 Cr and music at ₹5 Cr produce ₹53 Cr non-theatrical, or ₹173 Cr combined rights valuation. These are editorial estimates from supplied figures, not verified deal receipts or profit.
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Budget: ₹200 Crore
The estimated ₹200 Cr overall budget is said to include promotion and publicity. A production-spending account attributes roughly ₹28–30 Cr to sets, shooting and related costs, with ₹30 Cr stated for prints and advertising and more than ₹100 Cr for star cast fees. Director Anil Ravipudi reportedly discussed keeping direct shooting expenditure below ₹30 Cr and extending a planned 82-day schedule to approximately 87 days following disruptions. These components do not form a complete, audited budget reconciliation, and possible overlap means they should not simply be added.
Chiranjeevi, Anil Ravipudi, Nayanthara and Venkatesh Salary Details
Chiranjeevi’s remuneration is quoted in the ₹65–72 Cr range, while Anil Ravipudi’s fee is listed at ₹25 Cr. The supplied figures place Nayanthara at ₹6 Cr, Venkatesh at ₹9 Cr and composer Bheems Ceciroleo at ₹2 Cr. The structured salary block uses ₹65 Cr for Chiranjeevi because it requires a single numeric value. Its ₹107 Cr listed subtotal rises to ₹114 Cr using ₹72 Cr for Chiranjeevi; neither is a verified complete payroll.
MSVPG Theatrical Distribution Rights: ₹120 Crore
The supplied Andhra Pradesh and Telangana theatrical valuation is ₹105 Cr, representing 87.5% of the ₹120 Cr theatrical rights total. Overseas distribution is valued at ₹15 Cr. No credible finer state or overseas territory allocation was supplied, so the report does not invent additional distribution figures.
ZEE5 OTT, Zee Telugu Satellite and T-Series Music Rights
Digital streaming rights are associated with ZEE5 at a supplied ₹35 Cr valuation. Satellite television rights are associated with Zee Telugu at ₹13 Cr, while music rights are attributed to T-Series Telugu at ₹5 Cr. Together these amount to ₹53 Cr in indicated non-theatrical rights. The specific deal prices have not been independently authenticated.
Total Pre-Release Business: ₹173 Crore
Adding the supplied ₹120 Cr theatrical and ₹53 Cr non-theatrical rights valuations gives ₹173 Cr. The ₹200 Cr estimated budget measures spending, whereas ₹173 Cr measures a package of rights valuations. Their difference is not a reliable measure of profit, loss, distributor recovery or cash received, because the financing structure and contractual terms are not known.
Final Business Analysis and Financial Disclosure
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu combines a major star-led cast, a reported effort to control shooting expenditure and substantial theatrical and digital rights valuations. The supplied ₹200 Cr budget, ₹173 Cr combined pre-release business and individual salary estimates are presented for editorial comparison, not as producer-confirmed accounts. This article intentionally excludes box-office collections, post-release worldwide gross, verdicts, break-even and recovery figures.
Data Sources & Methodology
Collections: India gross and overseas gross refer to reported theatrical grosses. Worldwide gross is their combined total where both values are available. Figures may change as reports are updated.
Budget and rights: Budgets, theatrical rights, OTT and other non-theatrical rights, and cast or crew remuneration are reported or estimated amounts unless explicitly identified as confirmed. These categories should not be added together as film profit.
Data limitations: Unavailable values are not assumed to be zero. Reports from different territories or sources may use different accounting and update schedules.