Film Release and Reception
Kannappa, a mythological epic starring Vishnu Manchu, was released on June 27.
It has received positive reviews globally and features high-profile cameos by Prabhas, Akshay Kumar, and Mohanlal.
Box Office Performance Day 1
The film earned an estimated ₹9 crore across India by 10 p.m. on opening day.
Occupancy rates were highest in Telugu-speaking regions (51.23%) and significantly lower in other languages.
Released on over 2,000 screens across India.
The film reportedly has a massive ₹200 crore budget, so it needs sustained momentum to break even
Cast and Characters
Vishnu Manchu plays the lead role, praised for his sincerity.
Prabhas appears as Rudra, Akshay Kumar as Lord Shiva (in his Telugu debut), Kajal Aggarwal as Parvati, and Mohanlal as Kirata.
Critical Review
ETimes describes the film as a visually grand retelling of revered lore.
It starts slowly but builds momentum to a soul-stirring finale.
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