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Is Chiranjeevi playing a 15-minute role in Prabhas’ Spirit?

Prabhas’ upcoming film Spirit has sparked fresh buzz amid reports that Megastar Chiranjeevi may play his father in a pivotal 15-minute role. Though unconfirmed, the possibility of the two Telugu cinema giants sharing screen space has reignited excitement among fans.

January 26, 2026 / 13:23 IST
Prabhas and Chiranjeevi to share screen
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  • Prabhas and Sandeep Reddy Vanga team up for Spirit, releasing March 5, 2027
  • Rumors suggest Chiranjeevi may play Prabhas' father in a key role
  • Spirit's first poster with Prabhas and Triptii Dimri generates major buzz

Spirit is one of the most awaited and talked about projects across the country, and it has so much more than just being a film. New reports and buzz about Prabhas' upcoming film are making people even more excited about it since the announcement.

This movie is important because it's the first time Rebel Star Prabhas and filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga have worked together. Fans and people in the business are very interested in this collaboration.

According to Deccan Chronicle, Megastar Chiranjeevi might play Prabhas' father in the movie. Some people think that Chiranjeevi's role will be very important in the second half, with a key 15-minute scene.

There is no official confirmation yet, but the idea that two of Telugu cinema's biggest stars might share screen time has gotten people talking on social media. It's interesting that similar rumours came up before and were almost ignored, but new talk has brought the issue back to life.

The makers of the movie showed off the first-look poster for the film earlier this year on New Year's Day. It featured Prabhas and Triptii Dimri. The poster, which showed Prabhas with his back to the camera, really connected with people and got a lot of attention on all platforms, which added to the film's hype.

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Sandeep Reddy Vanga wrote, edited, and directed Spirit. Bhushan Kumar, Pranay Reddy Vanga, Krishan Kumar, and Prabhakar Reddy Vanga are all working together to make it. The movie is set to come out in theatres on March 5, 2027, in a number of languages, including Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean. It hopes to be a big hit around the world.

On the other hand, Chiranjeevi is basking in the success of Mana Shankara Vara Prasad with Anil Ravipudi. The film is said to have made more than Rs 300 crores at the box office and is a massive blockbuster hit.

Bhawana Tanmayi is a Hyderabad-based freelance entertainment journalist. Views expressed are personal.
first published: Jan 26, 2026 01:23 pm

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