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Vishnu Manchu is all geared up for his upcoming film Kannappa. The movie stars several bigwigs of Indian cinema and fans are eagerly waiting for the mythological drama. During a recent interaction, the actor opened up about the screen time of the stars.
According to a report in 123 Telugu, Vishnu Manchu revealed in an interview how much each actor’s screen presence will be in the upcoming film Kannappa. He said, “If you think the stars are just there for namesake, then you are absolutely wrong. People will definitely say the stars got more scope than their own films. They are just not restricted to cameos. You are wrong if you think they will be present hardly for 2-3 minutes.” He further said that Prabhas, Akshay Kumar and Mohanlal’s roles are bigger than Mohan Babu’s.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Vishnu Manchu revealed that neither Prabhas and Mohanlal charged for the Kannappa. He said, “When I asked Mohanlal sir if I could talk to his manager to discuss financials, he laughed and said, ‘So you think you’ve become a big boy now?’ People like him and Prabhas make me believe in the value of friendships.”
He further said, “Both Prabhas and Mohanlal sir did not need any convincing. They were happy to shoot whenever, and they did it out of love for my dad. In fact, they both did not charge a single penny. They are both so big that they didn’t need to do this character.”
Helmed by Mukesh Kumar Singh and produced by Mohan Babu, Kannappa is based on the legend of Kannappa, a devotee of Lord Shiva. While the movie stars Vishnu in the titular role of Kannappa, Mohan Babu will play the role of Mahadeva Shastri.
The movie stars an ensemble cast, including Mohan Babu, R. Sarathkumar as Nathanathudu, Madhoo, Mukesh Rishi, Brahmanandam and Raghu Babu. So far five cameos has been announced – Mohanlal as Kirata, Prabhas as Guardian Rudra, Akshay Kumar as Shiva and Kajal Aggarwal as Parvati Devi. Kannappa is scheduled to release in theatres on April 25, 2025.
