Kannappa cast: Prabhas to Akshay Kumar, who's playing who in Vishnu Manchu starrer
Kannappa cast: Prabhas to Akshay Kumar, who's playing who in Vishnu Manchu starrer
The makers of Kannappa described the film as 'a action-packed epic of a valiant warrior's journey to devotion and sacrifice.' The film is releasing on June 27 in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and English languages.
Mohan Babu is the producer and Mukesh Kumar Singh is the director of Kannappa, an upcoming Telugu-language Indian mythological action drama film. For the unversed, it is based on the story of Kannappa, a follower of Shiva. Vishnu Manchu plays the title role in the movie. Read further to know which actor is playing which role.
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Prabhas' character name is Rudra. Among the 63 Nayanar saints renowned for their unshakable devotion to Lord Shiva, he might be portraying Rudra Pasupati Nayanar. The actor has a special appearance in the film.
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For the unversed, Prabhas has a strong bond with the Kannappa narrative. The 1976 movie Bhakta Kannappa featured his uncle, the late Krishnam Raju, who played the renowned devotee. Because of its enormous success under Bapu's direction, Prabhas held the role of Kannappa in particular near and dear to his heart.
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Akshay Kumar: Add to the film's grandeur, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar also has a special appearance in the film. He will be seen playing Lord Shiva in Kannappa.
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Kajal Aggarwal will be seen alongside Akshay. She is portraying Goddess Parvati in Manchu Vishnu's Kannappa. She was last seen in Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna's Sikandar.
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Mohanlal: In the film adaptation of the story of Bhakta Kannappa, a devout devotee of Lord Shiva, Mohanlal's character Kirata is crucial. However, the actor is only having a cameo in the upcoming film.
