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News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Vishnu Manchu's Kannappa Hit By Online Piracy; Over 30,000 Illegal Links Taken Down
Kannappa actor Vishnu Manchu called the film's piracy leak 'heartbreaking' and urged audiences not to support or encourage it. Lamenting that his magnum opus 'Kannappa', which recently released to a positive response from the audience, was under attack from piracy, actor Vishnu Manchu on Monday made a fervent appeal to audiences, asking them not to encourage piracy and to support cinema the right way. Taking to his X timeline, Vishnu Manchu wrote, 'Dear movie lovers, #Kannappa is under attack from piracy. Over 30,000 illegal links have already been taken down. This is heartbreaking. Piracy is theft — plain and simple. We don't teach our children to steal. Watching pirated content is no don't encourage it. Support cinema the right way. Har Har Mahadev." Dear movie lovers, #Kannappa is under attack from piracy. Over 30,000 illegal links have already been taken down. This is is theft — plain and simple. We don't teach our children to steal. Watching pirated content is no different. Please don't encourage… — Vishnu Manchu (@iVishnuManchu) June 30, 2025 It may be recalled that actor Vishnu Manchu, who plays the lead in director Mukesh Kumar Singh's 'Kannappa', had just before the release of the film, announced that the journey he had undertaken to visit all the 12 holy Jyothirlingas, situated across the country, had come to a divine close with his darshan at the Sri Sailam Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple. Taking to his social media timelines to make the announcement, he had said, 'Twelve Jyotirlingas. One journey. Eternal peace. Just completed the sacred darshan at Sri Sailam Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple — one of the twelve revered Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. With this visit, my journey to all twelve Jyotirlinga temples comes to a divine close." The actor further added, 'My heart is full. My soul feels blessed. Life right now is filled with nothing but positivity, gratitude, and peace. As I stand at the edge of this spiritual milestone, I now look forward to the next chapter #Kannappa, releasing worldwide on June 27. A film close to my heart. A story that reflects the very spirit I carry today. Har Har Mahadev! #Kannappa27thJune." The film has Vishnu Manchu playing the titular role of Thinnadu(Kannappa), the fearless warrior-turned-devotee who transformed into the ultimate devotee of Lord Shiva. Akshay Kumar essays the role of Lord Shiva, while Mohanlal commands attention as Kirata. Prabhas sets the stage for an unforgettable cinematic experience with his role of Rudra. Priety Mukhundan plays the female lead in the film, which has music by Stephan Devassy. Cinematography is by US cinematographer Sheldon Chau and Siddharth. Dance choreography is by Prabhu Deva and editing by renowned editor Antony. The film has been produced by Vishnu Manchu's father and eminent actor Mohan Babu. A vast portion of the film has been shot in New Zealand on a huge budget. First Published:
News18
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Vishnu Manchu Completes Jyotirlinga Pilgrimage Ahead Of Kannappa Release, See Pics
Last Updated: Vishnu Manchu's magnum opus Kannappa will release in theatres worldwide on June 27. Kannappa, the much-anticipated Telugu film starring Vishnu Manchu, will release worldwide on June 27. The actor vowed to visit all 12 Jyotirlingas ahead of the movie's release. 1/10 Vishnu Manchu and the team of Kannappa announced the film's original release date in Mahakaleshwar temple, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. They made their next stop at Omkareshwar temple in Khandwa, MP. (Image: Instagram) Taking to his Instagram handle, Vishnu Manchu wrote, 'Twelve Jyotirlingas. One journey. Eternal peace. Just completed the sacred darshan at Sri Sailam Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple — one of the twelve revered Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. With this visit, my journey to all twelve Jyotirlinga temples comes to a divine close." (Image: Instagram)
NDTV
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
How Kannappa Actor Vishnu Manchu's Twelve Jyotirlinga Temples Darshan Came To A "Divine Close"
Chennai: Actor Vishnu Manchu, who plays the lead in director Mukesh Kumar Singh's upcoming magnum opus, Kannappa, has now announced that the journey he had undertaken to visit all the 12 holy Jyothirlingas, situated across the country, had come to a divine close with his darshan at the Sri Sailam Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple. Taking to his social media timelines to make the announcement, he wrote, "Twelve Jyotirlingas. One journey. Eternal peace. Just completed the sacred darshan at Sri Sailam Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple — one of the twelve revered Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. With this visit, my journey to all twelve Jyotirlinga temples comes to a divine close." The actor further said, "My heart is full. My soul feels blessed. Life right now is filled with nothing but positivity, gratitude, and peace. As I stand at the edge of this spiritual milestone, I now look forward to the next chapter #Kannappa, releasing worldwide on June 27. A film close to my heart. A story that reflects the very spirit I carry today. Har Har Mahadev! #Kannappa27thJune." Vishnu Manchu, while announcing this journey on social media, had said, 'I have to truthfully admit one thing. Before starting work on 'Kannappa', I was not such a big devotee of Lord Shiva. I was a devotee of Lord Hanuman and I would recite the Hanuman Chalisa every day even to this day. 'When I wrote Kannappa, I researched a lot and that brought about a lot of changes in me. I found out about what Jyothrilingas were and why one must visit them. I decided that I must visit all these 12 holy places where these Jyothirlingas are situated,' the actor had explained. 'A lot of people do not know what these Jyothirlingas are. I too did not know their significance until a while back. So, for people like me who do not know about the Jyothirlingas, I have decided to do a series of videos on Jyothirlingas.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vishnu Manchu (@vishnumanchu) The actor then went on to explain the different beliefs in different yugas. 'We are in Kaliyug now. In Sathyayuga, the belief was that one could get closer to God if one did penance. The belief then was that meditation would help you realise the purpose of your life. Now, in Kaliyug, the belief is that if you visit holy places, you will not only come closer to God but will also know the purpose behind your birth.' 'These 12 Jyothirlingas are powerful places. These places are testimony to the fact that Lord Shiva walked among common people. From Kedarnath to Rameshwaram, there are 12 Jyothirlingas all across the country. There is a story behind each story. I wish to visit each one of the Jyothirlingas. The belief is that one will be able to realise one's life purpose near one of the 12 Jyothirlingas. Today, my purpose of life is to be an actor till the day I die. But what is the higher purpose of my life? This journey to the 12 Jyothirlingas is a journey of self-realisation for me. I have already visited three Jyothirlingas -- Kedarnath, Omkareshwar and Ujjain. I will tell about these three temples in my next video. I will also narrate the story of all the Jyothirlingas before I visit them,' he had said then.
India Today
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Vishnu Manchu visits Sri Sailam temple ahead of Kannappa release, says heart is full
Ahead of the grand release of his upcoming film 'Kannappa', actor Vishnu Manchu visited the Sri Sailam Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple to seek blessings. On Instagram, he shared moments from his spiritual journey and expressed the deep sense of positivity he has been experiencing after completing visits to all twelve a collage of photos from the temple, Manchu wrote, 'Twelve Jyotirlingas. One journey. Eternal peace. Just completed the sacred darshan at Sri Sailam Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple - one of the twelve revered Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva (sic).'advertisementHe added, 'With this visit, my journey to all twelve Jyotirlinga temples comes to a divine close. My heart is full. My soul feels blessed. Life right now is filled with nothing but positivity, gratitude, and peace (sic).' Reflecting on the spiritual milestone, he continued, 'As I stand at the edge of this journey, I now look forward to the next chapter, Kannappa, releasing worldwide on June 27. A film close to my heart. A story that reflects the very spirit I carry today. Har Har Mahadev! #Kannappa27thJune (sic).'See his post here: The upcoming mythological action drama stars Akshay Kumar and Kajal Aggarwal as Lord Shiva and Parvati, respectively. Mohan Babu plays Mahadeva Shastri, with Sarath Kumar as Nathanathudu and Prabhas appearing in a special role as the trailer for Kannappa here: The film also features explosive cameos by Prabhas, Mohanlal, Brahmanandam, Brahmaji, and Raghu Babu. 'Kannappa' is set to release in theatres on June 27.- EndsMust Watch
Hindustan Times
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Shivalik Park in Sangam to now have open air theatre
Jun 23, 2025 08:06 AM IST The Shivalik Park built during the Mahakumbh in four-hectare area in Arail has become the centre of attraction for the people. However, to further increase its tourist appeal, the Municipal Corporation along with the private agency Zedtech is planning to enhance features in the park including more recreational activities for children besides some indoor games for adults. Shivalik Park in Sangam to now have open air theatre According to assistant engineer of Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (PMC) Girish Kumar, space for an open air theatre had already been designated during the designing of the park. 'Now the private agency entrusted with the task of maintaining and operating the park for 20 years has started to increase recreational facilities in the park like food stalls, boating, playing stations for children besides some indoor game facilities for adults,' he said. As per the assistant engineer, the open air theatre will be an added attraction for visitors as it would promote staging of mythological plays, besides the sound system would play religious tunes making the Sangam area more serene. To keep the tourists engaged, devotional music will also be played besides special programmes would be held on festivals, he added. It may be mentioned that the park having a budget of ₹ 14.8 crore was allotted to private firm Zedtech India Private Limited and was opened for the public before Mahakumbh on December 13, 2024. The park has replicas of all the major temples of the country and 12 Jyotirlinga temples. Interestingly these huge temples have been made completely from scrap materials which proves to be a major attraction for visitors. The name of every temple is also written in front of it besides on entering the park, the scene of Samudra Manthan has been exhibited in which gods and demons are shown churning the ocean by making Nagvasuki a rope.
