Akkinenis multi-starrer 'manam' was released on 23rd May and is completing 50 days run successfully on 11th July in 65 centres. Having collected Rs.36+ crores share, the movie stood as the biggest grosser for Akkineni heroes. Apart from its collections, the movie has been appreciated as one of the best family entertainers of recent times. All the Akkineni Nageswara Rao's fans are proud of the success of the movie, as they felt the result of the movie has become a fitting tribute to the legendary actor. The film is based on re-incarnation theme with some slight changes and Vikram Kumar directed it. It is an Annapurna Studios production and it was made with a big budget. Samantha and Shriya are the heroines. Anoop Rubens composed the music for this movie and it was promoted extensively as ANR’s last film.