Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu: Venkatesh's remuneration turns heads

Mana Shankara

• Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh team up for the first time in Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu
• Venkatesh's 20-minute cameo earned him Rs 9 crore, shot in just 15 days
• Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu released Jan 12, OTT rights acquired by Zee5

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Mega star Chiranjeevi starrer Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu has created strong buzz among movie lovers. One of the main reasons for this excitement is the first ever on screen collaboration between Megastar Chiranjeevi and Victory Venkatesh. Fans have been waiting for years to see these two senior stars together. The film released today on January 12th promises a full length family entertainer with fun and emotion.

The idea of casting Venkatesh came after Chiranjeevi casually hinted about a special role for him. Director Anil Ravipudi who is known for making successful family films said to have immediately developed a strong character for Venkatesh and Venkatesh agreed to be part of the project.

Meanwhile, what gets all the attention is his remuneration. Venkatesh worked for just 15 days for Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu.  His screen time is around 20 minutes. His role appears in the second half and plays a key part in the story. A special song featuring both Chiranjeevi and Venkatesh was filmed separately and is one of the highlights of the film. The pre climax scenes involving the two stars are also said to be crowd pleasers.

Venkatesh reportedly received a remuneration of Rs 9 crore for this cameo role. Industry sources say this amount is reasonable considering his star value and the impact of his appearance. He completed his entire shoot in a single schedule making the process smooth for the production team.

The film stars Nayanthara as the female lead. Music is composed by Bheems Ceciroleo. The movie is produced by Sahu Garapati and Sushmita Konidela under Shine Screens and Gold Box Entertainment.

Also read: Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu OTT and TV Release: When and where to watch Chiranjeevi–Anil Ravipudi’s comedy film

Manna Shankara Vara Prasad Garu released in theatres on January 12 and received positive feedback from family audiences. Also the film’s digital streaming rights have been acquired by Zee5. While the makers have not announced an official OTT date yet, the movie is expected to stream by the end of February.