‘Kannappa’ trailer: Vishnu Manchu teams up with Prabhas, Akshay Kumar and Mohanlal for an epic devotional saga

Vishnu Manchu in ‘Kannappa’.
| Photo Credit: T-Series/Telugu

The makers of Kannappareleased the trailer for the highly-anticipated movie. Starring Vishnu Manchu in the lead and superstars Akshay Kumar, Prabhas and Mohanlal in cameo roles, the pan-Indian movie will hit the screens worldwide on June 27, 2025.

Vishnu Manchu plays Thinnadu better known as Bhaktha Kannappa, a fearless warrior who transforms into Lord Shiva’s ultimate devotee. Akshay Kumar plays Lord Shiva while Prabhas essays the role of Rudra. Mohanlal will be seen in the film as Kirata.

The makers described their film as, “A powerful retelling of the historic and devotional saga of a simple hunter whose ultimate sacrifice became legend. Kannappa takes you into the world of faith, timeless courage, and divine connection.”

The two minutes and 54 seconds trailer hints at a visual extravaganza. The movie attempts to highlight the spiritual heritage of India.

Controversy

Recently, an executive producer of Kannappa filed a complaint at the Film Nagar police station in Hyderabad, alleging the theft of a hard disk containing the movie’s VFX visuals. “Credible intelligence has recently emerged that individuals who stole the hard disk are planning to leak over 90 minutes of unreleased footage online in a desperate attempt to derail the release of Kannappa,” said the makers in a statement.

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Vishnu’s father, Mohan Babu, is the producer of the magnum opus. Kajal Aggarwal, Preity Mukundhan, Brahmanandham and Sarath Kumar are the other actors in the movie. Kannappa, produced by the banners Twenty Four Frames Factory and AVA Entertainment, is directed by Mahesh Kumar Singh. Vishnu has written the story and screenplay of the movie.