Telugu movies releasing for Sankranti 2026 include several big festival releases such as The Raja Saab, Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu, and more. Sankranti is a big deal for Telugu cinema. It is one of the festival seasons. This is when some of the awaited Telugu films come out. There are holidays, during Sankranti. The theatres are always packed. Lots of families go to watch movies together. So Sankranti is the time when we find out which films will do well at the box office. Sankranti decides which films will be the box office winners every year.
The festival of Sankranti 2026 is going to be really big with some movies coming out. These movies will have stars like Prabhas, Chiranjeevi, Ravi Teja, Sharwanand and Naveen Polishetty, in them. Here is the list of Sankranti 2026 movies, when they will come out and what we can look forward to during the Sankranti 2026 festival.
What is Sankranti Release Season?
In Tollywood the Sankranti season is really important for movies. It is the big time of the year when people go to see films. The Sankranti season usually decides how well movies will do in theaters, for the rest of the year. Big movies want to come out during the Sankranti season because:
- Maximum holiday footfall
- Family audience turnout
- High satellite & OTT bidding value
- Strong festival mood promotions
Why Sankranti 2026 Is Special
- Multiple star-driven films
- Genre variety: romance, family drama, comedy, action
- Competitive release dates
- Potential box office records on opening weekend
Telugu Movies Releasing Sankranti 2026 (Full List)
The Raja Saab — January 9, 2026
Cast: Prabhas, Malavika Mohanan, Niddhi Agerwal, Riddhi Kumar
Director: Maruthi Dasari
Genre: Romantic Horror Entertainer
Highlights: Mass appeal, Thaman S music, grand visuals
Expectations: Huge opening & overseas demand
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Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu — January 12, 2026
Cast: Chiranjeevi, Nayanthara, Catherine Tresa
Director: Anil Ravipudi
Genre: Family entertainer + emotional drama
Production: Shine Screens, Gold Box Entertainments
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People are expecting a lot, from this. They want a big family audience to come and watch. They are hoping that the holiday season will give it a boost. The holiday boost is really important for a big family audience pull.
Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi — January 13, 2026
Cast: Ravi Teja, Ashika Ranganath, Dimple Hayathi
Director: Kishore Tirumala
Genre: Romantic comedy drama
Music: Bheems Ceciroleo
Expectations: Comedy advantage + Ravi Teja mass appeal
Nari Nari Naduma Murari — January 14, 2026
Cast: Sharwanand, Sakshi Vaidya, Samyukta
Director: Ram Abbaraju
Genre: Romantic entertainer
Banner: AK Entertainments
Expectations: Youth + couples + family crowds
Anaganaga Oka Raju — January 14, 2026
Cast: Naveen Polishetty, Meenakshi Chaudhary
Director: Maari
Genre: Romantic comedy
Production: Sithara Entertainments, Fortune Four Cinemas
Expectations: Strong youth connect + multiplex audience
Questions About Telugu Movies Releasing for Sankranti 2026
Which Telugu movies are releasing for Sankranti 2026?
The lineup includes 5 major releases: The Raja Saab, Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu, Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi, Nari Nari Naduma Murari, and Anaganaga Oka Raju.
Which movie might be the biggest hit?
Based on current buzz, The Raja Saab and Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu are leading audience expectations.
Will all films release in theatres?
Yes, all listed films are planned for theatrical release first unless the schedule changes later.
What movie has the budget of all the movies?
The Raja Saab is really big now. The Raja Saab has a lot of star power. That is a very good thing for The Raja Saab. The Raja Saab is famous. People, like The Raja Saab.
All the movies that are listed will be shown in theaters first. The films that are listed are going to be released in theaters.
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We coverd Telugu movies releasing for Sankranti 2026 with full details on release dates, cast, genres and festival expectations.
Sankranti 2026 is going to be really big at the Telugu box office. There are lots of kinds of movies coming out with big stars in them and since it is a festival time people are very excited. Fans of Sankranti 2026 movies are going to have a time and it will be a wonderful start to the year, for Sankranti 2026.
