Pinkvilla Reports Chiranjeevi-Srikanth Odela Film May Be Shelved; Makers Have Not Confirmed

Entertainment outlets report that a film Chiranjeevi was due to make with director Srikanth Odela has reportedly been shelved, though the makers have not announced a cancellation. Pinkvilla reported on 29 October that the project, tentatively titled ChiruOdela, may have been shelved. Sacnilk carried a similar report on 28 October.

Sacnilk says the project was announced in December 2024, with Nani and producer Sudhakar Cherukuri associated with it. The reports differ on Nani's role: Pinkvilla says the film was expected to be presented by him, while Gulte describes him as co-producing it. The makers have not officially confirmed a cancellation.

What the Reports Say

Pinkvilla credits Let's Cinema with the shelving claim. Its article says the makers have not issued an official statement confirming the cancellation, and says the film was expected to be a gritty, raw action drama.

Sacnilk's report cites fresh social media reports and remarks Nani made earlier in October to The Hollywood Reporter India. It says the makers have not officially confirmed a cancellation or discussed a revised schedule.

Pinkvilla says Nani recently indicated the film was not moving at the pace first expected, and that Odela is now expected to make a romantic film.

Sacnilk says the first poster showed a blood-covered hand, and that the makers described the film as Chiranjeevi's most violent.

Nani's Account of the Delay

In what Gulte describes as his first candid conversation after The Paradise's release, Nani attributed the film's weak performance to logistical issues. He said it could have been much better, and that he still has strong faith in Odela's talent.

On the Chiranjeevi project, Nani said the delay on Odela's film led Chiranjeevi to take on other projects and commitments. He added that he had not met Chiranjeevi since The Paradise came out, and that they may get clarity once they sat down together.

Gulte reports that Nani took a broader lesson from the long production: whether a film takes three or five years, the extra time should go into pre-production or post-production rather than shooting.

Nani also said he will work with Odela again, calling him a great talent. Sacnilk reports that he said the Chiranjeevi film should have been nearing completion by now, and that delays on The Paradise forced the team to rethink its timeline.

The Paradise and Chiranjeevi's Next Films

The Paradise, Odela's previous film with Nani, was released in September 2026. Sacnilk gives its reported budget as up to ₹200 crore and its worldwide gross as about ₹173.85 crore, made up of ₹142.80 crore in India and ₹31.05 crore overseas. That gross is below the reported budget.

Sacnilk says the film went on to surpass Dasara's worldwide gross of about ₹118.68 crore and became Nani's highest-grossing film, though its high cost raised recovery concerns.

Sacnilk notes that no official statement links that box-office result to the shelving, and gives these figures as approximate. The same article puts Chiranjeevi's Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, described as an Anil Ravipudi entertainer, at about ₹300 crore worldwide.

Pinkvilla lists Chiranjeevi's next release as Kaaka, an action thriller directed by Bobby Kolli and scheduled for 13 January 2027, during the Sankranti festive season. The film is produced by Venkat K. Narayana under KVN Productions.

Pinkvilla also says Chiranjeevi has completed Vishwambhara, a fantasy action film directed by Mallidi Vassishta, and that it is awaiting an update on its release date.

No cancellation has been announced, and the makers have yet to discuss a revised schedule for the Chiranjeevi and Odela film.

What Has Not Been Announced

No cancellation has been announced, and the makers have yet to discuss a revised schedule for the Chiranjeevi and Odela film. Both reports describe the project as reportedly shelved rather than officially cancelled.

Sacnilk cites delays on The Paradise and Chiranjeevi's other commitments as factors in the uncertainty. It says the project's future depends on whether Chiranjeevi, Odela and the producers agree on a revised plan.

For readers tracking Chiranjeevi's slate, the next dated release in these reports is Kaaka, on 13 January 2027, while no date has been reported for the Odela project.

Until the makers speak, the project's status remains unconfirmed, and it should be read as a report rather than a decision.