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Time of India
31 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Kannappa': Is Vishnu Manchu planning for a prequel to the mythological film? Here's what we know
Picture Credit: X Vishnu Manchu's mythological epic 'Kannappa' finally hit theatres this Friday, and it has been receiving a positive response at the box office. Following the film's successful debut, the makers held a press meet where Vishnu addressed the possibility of a Kannappa prequel. According to a report by Gulte, Vishnu revealed that 'Kannappa' was originally conceived as a standalone film. However, he shared that a well-known young director from the current generation recently approached him with the idea of exploring Thinnadu's early life — the journey before he became the ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, known as Kannappa. Vishnu laughed off the idea of a prequel but did not rule anything out. The 'Kannappa' team has been basking in the film's positive reception, especially the praise for its emotionally resonant climax and sincere storytelling. The movie has some of the biggest stars playing brief roles in the film, including Prabhas, Akshay Kumar, Mohanlal and Kajal Aggarwal . Vishnu took a moment to acknowledge the massive contribution of his extended cast, especially superstar Prabhas. He also acknowledged that there's no ego in accepting that Prabhas brought that initial mass pull. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The film features Prabhas as Rudra, Akshay Kumar as Lord Shiva, Mohanlal as Kirata, and Kajal Aggarwal as Goddess Parvati. 'Kannappa' is Vishnu Manchu's dream project, and the film has made approximately Rs 16.35 crore as per trade analyst Sacnilk in the first two days in India. The movie directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh is based on the legendary tale of Kannappa, a tribal hunter from the Chenchu tribe in Andhra Pradesh who transforms from an atheist into one of Lord Shiva's most devoted followers through pure and selfless faith. Veteran actors like Mohan Babu, R. Sarathkumar, Preity Mukhundhan, and others play important supporting roles.
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Kannappa' Box Office Collection Day 2: Vishnu Manchu starrer set to cross Rs 20 crore on first weekend
Picture Credit: Facebook Vishnu Manchu's dream project 'Kannappa' hit the big screens on Friday, and enjoyed a good reception at the box office well into its second day. According to trade analyst Sacnilk, the film opened on Friday to an estimated collection of Rs 9.35 crore. However, it saw its collection drop to Rs 7 crore on Day 2, Saturday, taking its total domestic haul to approximately Rs 16.35 crore. 'Kannappa' still maintained to keep a steady footfall across regions. The mythological action-drama features brief appearances of Prabhas, Akshay Kumar , Kajal Aggarwal, and Mohanlal. The film continues to perform exceptionally well in Telugu-speaking regions, with a reported 44.42% occupancy on Saturday. Morning shows opened at a decent 27%, and by night, occupancy had risen to a strong 58.54%. In Tamil Nadu, 'Kannappa' recorded 19.84% overall occupancy, with notable spikes during the afternoon (23.41%) and night (27.68%) shows. While the film doesn't have a rooted Tamil connection, it has still managed to draw viewers owing to the star cast and universal storyline. The Hindi version saw a 17.37% occupancy, with numbers improving into the evening and night slots. The night shows touched nearly 29%, showing potential for growth, especially over the weekend. In Malayalam, however, the film had a more modest response, reporting 5.81% occupancy, with slight increases during the night. Directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh, 'Kannappa' is a mythological tale rooted in the devotion of 'Kannappa', a tribal hunter who becomes one of Lord Shiva's most revered devotees. Vishnu Manchu plays the titular role, supported by a star-studded cast including Mohan Babu, R. Sarathkumar, Madhoo, Preity Mukhundhan, Mukesh Rishi, Brahmaji, and Brahmanandam. The pan-India film was released in multiple languages, including Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam.
Hindustan Times
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Kannappa box office collection day 2: Vishnu Manchu gets a personal best at ₹15 crore despite dip
Kannappa box office collection day 2: Mukesh Kumar Singh's Vishnu Manchu-starrer Kannappa was released in theatres this Friday. The film that boasts of an ensemble cast featuring Akshay Kumar, Prabhas, Mohanlal, Sarathkumar and others has collected ₹ 15.29 crore net in India after two days of release. Kannappa box office collection day 2: Vishnu Manchu plays a hunter called Thinnadu in the film. As per Sacnilk, Kannappa brought in ₹ 9.35 crore net and ₹ 11 crore gross on its opening day in India. With a collection of ₹ 2 crore from overseas, the film made ₹ 13 crore worldwide. On its second day, despite being a Saturday, collections saw a dip, and the film made an estimated ₹ 5.94 crore net in India, taking its total collection to ₹ 15.29 crore. The film is on its way to becoming Vishnu's highest-grossing film. Kannappa was released in theatres in all south Indian languages and Hindi, but the film has performed better in Telugu than in other languages so far. The film also marks a personal best for Vishnu, whose previous films, Ginna and Mosagallu, had earned less than ₹ 1 crore in their lifetime. The last time Vishnu had a good opening was with the 2014 film Rowdy's ₹ 3 crore day 1 collection, making ₹ 11 crore in its first week. The two-day collection of Kannappa has also overtaken the lifetime collection of Vijayashanti and Kalyanram-starrer Arjun S/o Vyjayanthi, which made ₹ 10 crore worldwide. Vishnu Manchu about Kannappa's release Speaking at an event about Kannappa's release in Hyderabad on Saturday, Vishnu thanked the audience for receiving the film well. He said, 'For actors like me, the audience is nothing less than God because unless they bless us, we wouldn't exist or have success. Kannappa has become a success and will continue to be a success. It's bringing in good collections; this is all possible only due to Lord Shiva. This has been an emotional journey for me.' About Kannappa Kannappa stars Vishnu, Prabhas, Akshay, Sarathkumar, Mohanlal, Kajal Aggarwal, Preity Mukhundhan, Mohan Babu, Arpit Ranka, Brahmanandam, Brahmaji, Siva Balaji, Kaushal Manda, Rahul Madhav, Devaraj, Mukesh Rishi, Raghu Babu, and Madhoo. The film is based on the legend of a hunter called Thinnadu who turns into a devotee of Lord Shiva. Akshay plays Shiva, Kajal plays Parvathi, and Prabhas plays Rudra in the film. Kannappa received mixed reviews, and it remains to be seen how it performs over the weekend.
Pink Villa
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Is Kannappa's success only due to Prabhas' cameo appearance as Rudra? Vishnu Manchu REACTS
Prabhas has been under the spotlight when it comes to his short cameo as Rudra in Kannappa. Social media has been filled with heaped praises for the Rebel Star, who loved the brief yet strong role he had been assigned in the film. And recently Vishnu Manchu shared his take on the same. Is Prabhas' cameo the only reason behind Kannappa's success? At a recent post-release event of Kannappa, Vishnu Manchu was asked if he felt that Prabhas' presence in the cameo role of Rudra was a big reason behind the film's success. For the unversed, based on reviews by audiences, it seems people have loved the role of the Salaar actor more than Vishnu, who plays the lead role. Responding to the same, Vishnu Manchu said, '100 per cent I believe that. Some people may debate about Kannappa's subject. But I've no ego. I have no ego to accept my brother Prabhas' opening scene. I know that. ' He added, 'Because of him, you all are interested in watching Kannappa's story. After his opening, you have come to learn about Kannappa. So it is purely because of my brother.' Ram Gopal Varma lauds Vishnu Manchu's performance over Prabhas Recently filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma sent a message to Vishnu Manchu after having watched Kannappa. The director mentioned that although he does not believe in content based on gods and devotees, he still watched the movie because of Vishnu's strong performance. Moreover, RGV highlighted that while the rest of the people are watching the film because of Prabhas' presence, he, on the other hand, will see it because of Vishnu's stint only. He wrote, 'All in all, people might be coming into the theatre for Prabhas, but now I am going to buy a ticket in the theatre to see you.' Kannappa's special cameos For the unversed, Kannappa witnessed a number of special cameos made by some of the biggest stars of the film fraternity. Besides Prabhas playing Rudra, Mollywood icon Mohanlal joined the cast in the special role of Kiraata. On the other hand, while Akshay Kumar played the role of Lord Shiva, Kajal Aggarwal was assigned the role of Devi Parvati as a part of the special cameos.
The Hindu
14 hours ago
- The Hindu
Gurukul student ends life
An Intermediate First Year student at the Telangana Social Welfare Residential School and Junior College for boys at Shaikpet was declared dead, minutes after he reportedly attempted to end his life in the hostel's washroom, on Saturday. The scene was first noticed by the hostel sweepers who were cleaning the dormitory halls at around 10.30 a.m. The staff and students, who were alerted, tried rescuing the boy and rushed him to the nearby Shaikpet Government Area Hospital. According to the official release from Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TGSWREIS), the victim, B. Prabhas, a first-year student in MPC stream hailed from Zaheerabad. At around 10.55 a.m., on the way to the hospital, the hostel's health supervisor and staff also performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the boy, but it was unsuccessful. The duty doctor at the hospital declared the boy dead at around 11.10 a.m. The release also said that the hostel staff found a selfie video purportedly recorded by Prabhas. 'In the video, he expressed that his parents did not understand him,' (Roshini suicide prevention helpline numbers are: 8142020033/44 and 040 66202000/2001.)
