Hyderabad: Today, movie reviews often appear online before a film even officially releases. With premieres and overseas early shows, some people get to watch the movie and share their opinions, sometimes days before the global release. This can affect a movie’s box office success, especially if negative reviews spread quickly across social media and ticket sites like BookMyShow.
Tollywood Takes a Big Step to Control Reviews
To solve this problem, the makers of Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu, a new Tollywood film, have taken a big step. This movie, starring Chiranjeevi and directed by Anil Ravipudi, has secured a court order to stop ratings and reviews on sites like BookMyShow. The film, set to release on January 12, has a huge budget, and the team was worried about fake reviews, especially after the release of another film, The Raja Saab.
We Thank AiPlex and BlockBigg for leading this ground-breaking initiative to safeguard cinema from orchestrated digital manipulation.
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— Shine Screens (@Shine_Screens) January 10, 2026
The Court’s Help in Protecting the Film
To stop fake reviews and ratings, the producers went to court and got a legal order. Now, no one can post reviews or ratings on BookMyShow for Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu unless they have bought a ticket and seen the movie. This ensures that only real opinions from viewers count.
This is the first time a Tollywood film has taken such a step, and many see it as a smart move to protect the film from fake reviews. In the past, fake reviews have hurt movies, but now, this change could lead to more filmmakers taking similar action. It’s a big move to make sure that only real audience reactions are heard.
