‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’ starring Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara is all set to hit theatres, but fans won’t be able to post ratings or reviews on BookMyShow. The move comes after a court order to prevent online rating manipulation.
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If you thought you could rush to BookMyShow after the first-day-first-show of Anil Ravipudi’s ‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’ (MSVPG) and post your review, think again! The megastar Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara starrer, releasing this January 12, has already stirred the online chatter but not for the usual reasons. Thanks to a court order, fans won’t be able to share ratings or reviews on BookMyShow, the most popular ticketing platform.
The BMS page itself carries a blunt warning: “Ratings & Reviews disabled as per court order.”
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‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’ isn’t the first film to face this unusual precaution. Platforms like BookMyShow had earlier disabled reviews for Kannada films such as ‘The Devil’, ‘Mark’, and ’45’. The reason? Fan wars and online rating manipulations.
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Apparently, during those releases, online platforms became battlegrounds. Some fans deliberately posted negative reviews to sabotage films they didn’t like, while others were accused of uploading overly positive ratings in exchange for money.
To stop this digital tug-of-war, film teams turned to the courts for protection. The result: ratings and reviews for MSVPG have been officially blocked safeguarding the film from pre-release online influence.
BookMyShow confirmed the move was in full compliance with the judicial directive. So, whether you loved the first trailer or hated it, your first public opinion on BMS will have to wait.
MSVPG comes with a UA 13+ rating and a 2 hours 44 minutes runtime. According to the synopsis, the movie is a family thriller where a peaceful household faces a high-stakes conflict, and loyalties are tested when celebrations turn dangerous.
Some fans have called the review block an insecure move. They argue that it might reduce the audience’s trust or stir unnecessary skepticism.
Fans say the court order may take away the fun of expressing instant reactions. Film analysts suggest this could become a growing trend especially during festival releases when stakes and fan expectations are high.
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