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Chiranjeevi confirms usage of his popular dialogue “Wow, wow, why not?” in Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu

Megastar Chiranjeevi is gearing up for the Sankranthi release of his upcoming film Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, which is set to hit theatres on January 12. Directed by Anil Ravipudi, the film has steadily built excitement with every new promotional update, emerging as one of the most anticipated holiday releases of the year.

January 08, 2026 / 14:30 IST
The film's pre-release event on Sunday night turned into a fun party that got people even more interested in the project.
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  • Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu starring Chiranjeevi releases on January 12
  • Nayanthara debuts alongside Chiranjeevi in this Anil Ravipudi-directed comedy
  • Chiranjeevi confirms use of popular "Wow, wow, why not?" line in the film

Megastar Chiranjeevi is all set for Sankranthi as his upcoming film Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is hitting the screens on January 12. This film is directed by Anil Ravipudi. With each new promotional update, excitement for the movie has grown, making it one of the most anticipated holiday releases of the year.

Nayanthara plays the female lead, which makes things even more exciting because this is her first time working with the Megastar.

The film's pre-release event on Sunday night turned into a fun party that got people even more interested in the project. Chiranjeevi talked to the crowd and shared an interesting fact that quickly caught the attention of fans.

He confirmed that the phrase "Wow, wow, why not?"—which became popular during the promotions for Mahesh Babu's Sarileru Neekevvaru while he was praising Vijayashanti—has been used in the movie. This update has increased the expectations on the comedy ride the audience has to be prepared for.

Chiranjeevi says that director Anil Ravipudi cleverly used the famous line in one of the scenes, which makes fans excited to see the movie when it comes out in theaters.

Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu has a great supporting cast, including Catherine Tresa, Sachin Khedekar, Harsha Vardhan, Abhinav Gomatam, and Sharat Saxena, in addition to Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara. Shine Screens and Gold Box Entertainments worked together to make the movie, and Bheems Ceciroleo wrote the music.

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Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is going to be a big hit at the box office this Sankranthi. Its release date is getting closer, and people are getting more and more excited about it.

Anil Ravipudi’s previous film Sankranthiki Vasthunnamu was the blockbuster hit of the season and it made more than Rs 300 crore at the box office. Expectations on the Chiranjeevi starrer have also been set high now.

Bhawana Tanmayi is a Hyderabad-based freelance entertainment journalist. Views expressed are personal.
first published: Jan 8, 2026 02:30 pm

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