'Mana Shankara...': Venkatesh's first-look poster drops on 65th birthday
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Telugu cinema icon Venkatesh has turned 65. To mark this special occasion, actor Chiranjeevi and director Anil Ravipudi took to social media to extend their heartfelt wishes. Chiranjeevi shared a candid picture with Venkatesh from the sets of their upcoming film Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu. Meanwhile, Ravipudi unveiled a fresh poster from the same project featuring Venkatesh surrounded by bodyguards with a helicopter in the background.
Birthday tributes
Chiranjeeevi and Ravipudi's heartfelt wishes for Venkatesh
Sharing the picture, Chiranjeevi wrote, "Wishing you many happy returns my dear @VenkyMama. You've always brought warmth and positivity wherever you go, and I cherish every moment we've shared during the shoot of #ManaShankaraVaraPrasadGaru Have a truly joyful and blessed year ahead." Meanwhile, Ravipudi wrote on social media, "Happy birthday dear. Victory @venkymama sir. Love you always. Let's rock with #ManaShankaraVaraPrasadGaru."
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Here's Ravipudi's tweet
Happy birthday dear Victory @venkymama sir 🥳🥳🥳
— Anil Ravipudi (@AnilRavipudi) December 13, 2025
Love you always ❤️❤️❤️
Let's rock with #ManaShankaraVaraPrasadGaru 😍😍😍 pic.twitter.com/j1YcVvuSlU
Role revelation
Venkatesh's pivotal role in 'Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu'
Ravipudi had earlier revealed that Venkatesh's role in the film is much more significant than what people think. He told journalist Prema, "Venkatesh will be on screen for nearly 20 minutes. He appears in the climax, and the combination of these two actors will be absolute madness." The director also revealed that Chiranjeevi was instrumental in getting Venkatesh on board for this project.
Film details
'Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu' marks a new collaboration
The film, headlined by Chiranjeevi and featuring Venkatesh in a cameo, will release in January 2026. In an earlier interview, Ravipudi had said, "In this generation, I'm lucky to have the opportunity to present both of them in one frame." "Initially, I was a bit nervous about how they would gel, but they synced perfectly." Meanwhile, Venkatesh has also begun filming for Trivikram Srinivas's Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 - AK47.