Anil Ravipudi’s dream comes true: He gets emotional while directing Megastar Chiranjeevi.

Entertainment: Director Anil Ravipudi of Mana Shankar Varaprasad Garu shared a heartwarming video on Instagram on Sunday afternoon. The video is a collage featuring him posing with Megastar Chiranjeevi on the sets of his iconic cult classic films such as Gang Leader, JVAS, Stalin, Mutha Mestri, and Indra, and finally, Anil is seen directing Chiru on the sets of Mana Shankar Varaprasad Garu.
Getting nostalgic, Anil wrote, “The Megastar I grew up watching, I’m now directing him. Thanks to AI. This is how AI can also be used,” Anil’s post read. Needless to say, this trending video, with its creative use of AI and Anil’s nostalgic touch, has been well-received by Megastar fans.
Mana Shankar Varaprasad Garu, which also stars Venkatesh and Nayanthara in lead roles, is releasing worldwide in theaters on January 12, 2026. Sahu Garapati and Sushmita Konidela are jointly producing the project. Bheems Ceciroleo is the music composer for the film.