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Anil Ravipudi to team up with Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati after Chiranjeevi's Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu success

After the success of Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, director Anil Ravipudi is reportedly planning a new collaboration with Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati. While buzz suggests the duo may share screen space soon, it remains unclear whether the project is a fresh film or a sequel, with official confirmation awaited.

January 22, 2026 / 13:06 IST
Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati will star in the film
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  • Anil Ravipudi may collaborate with Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati in a new film
  • Ravipudi is also set to work with Akhil Akkineni on a mass entertainer
  • Akhil Akkineni's next film "Lenin" is a village romance drama with Bhagyashri Borse.

Director Anil Ravipudi is riding high on the success of his latest blockbuster Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, which stars veteran actor Chiranjeevi.

According to recent speculations, the filmmaker is ready to collaborate with Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati after working with Chiranjeevi.

According to 123Telugu, Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati could share screen space soon. There is a lot of speculation in the business that Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati may collaborate on an upcoming movie, which has already sparked a lot of interest.

However, it's still unclear if the project is a new movie or a follow-up to Sankranthi Vasthunnam. The rumours are anticipated to lock with an official statement from the makers.

In another news, the filmmaker is also speculated to team up with actor Akhil Akkineni.

According to a CineExpress story, Anil Ravipudi will next collaborate with Akhil Akkineni, who has been missing from the big screen for a while.

Additionally, it is reported that they had discussed a project. It is now said that things have been going well lately.

According to the source, Anil Ravipudi can successfully package the "Agent" actor for a larger audience, and he wants to be portrayed in a powerful mass avatar.

Anil Ravipudi and Daggubati Venkatesh's project might take some time because of Trivikram's project.

Anil Ravipudi wants to complete the movie with Akhil Akkineni before that. The director is renowned for working quickly; his most recent movies were finished in roughly six months.

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In relation to the actor's big-screen appearance. Following the box office failure of Agent, Akhil Akkineni has had a difficult period. He is now working on his upcoming movie, "Lenin," which is being directed by Murali Kishor Abburu.

The movie has taken a long time to make. Sreeleela was supposed to be the female lead; the film's poster was also given by the producers. She left, and Bhagyashri Borse eventually took over her post. The film's narrative is still unknown, but it will be a romance drama set in a village.

Gayatri Rani
Gayatri Rani is a Senior-Sub Editor with over three years of experience in delivering Hollywood and Bollywood news.
first published: Jan 22, 2026 01:05 pm

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