Kannappa is not a myth, it is our history : Vishnu Manchu at Media Meet

Dynamic Star Vishnu Manchu’s dream project ‘Kannappa’ is all set to release on June 27th. Directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh and produced by Dr. M. Mohan Babu under the banners of AVA Entertainment and 24 Frames Factory, the film has already garnered high expectations through its teaser, trailer, and songs. On Thursday, Vishnu Manchu and the ‘Kannappa’ team interacted with the media.

Speaking at the event, Vishnu Manchu said : “Over one lakh tickets have already been sold for ‘Kannappa’. I feel immense joy seeing such a response. It truly feels like Lord Shiva’s divine grace. In the beginning, no one believed there would be this much positivity around ‘Kannappa’. That’s not their fault. But today, the film is surrounded by complete positivity. I want families to watch this film together in comfort, which is why I have not raised ticket prices. Especially for children, this film is made with them in mind. Except for a few places in Andhra Pradesh, we haven’t increased the prices.

By God’s grace, I’ve never faced financial hurdles with ‘Kannappa’. My father, Mohan Babu Garu, along with Vijay and Vinay, have stood by me and taken care of everything. Our team worked extremely hard on this film. I didn’t struggle as much as they did. All four of my children acted in this film. As a father, it’s a delight to see them on screen. I do hope they become artists too, but let’s see where life takes them. No one expected this level of positivity for ‘Kannappa’.

We have planned a 2 AM screening in Karnataka and a wide release in Kerala. The film will not stream on OTT for 10 weeks. There’s no pressure on me regarding its release. I respect everyone and have no intention of disrespecting any community. The film doesn’t demean anyone. The core message is this — there is no need for intermediaries or blind beliefs between a devotee and God. All you need is sincere devotion. It’s with confidence in the script that we invested such a big budget and took this risk. Mohanlal Garu’s role in the film will be a surprising and shocking revelation. With Lord Shiva’s blessings, this Friday will belong to me. ‘Kannappa’ is not a myth — he truly existed, and people still worship him today. I repeat — ‘Kannappa’ is not a myth, it’s history — our history. He lived among us.”

Director Mukesh Kumar Singh stated: “I’ve spoken a lot about ‘Kannappa’ so far. I’m grateful to Mohan Babu Garu and Vishnu Garu for giving me this opportunity. We’ve made this film with utmost sincerity, and now we’re waiting to see if our hard work pays off — it’s all in the hands of the audience. This generation doesn’t know much about Kannappa. We wanted to show how a man who once didn’t believe in God or devotion ultimately became a great devotee of Lord Shiva. Every actor has poured their soul into their roles. We made this film with a pure heart, and we’ll accept whatever verdict the audience gives us.”

Cinematographer Sheldon Chau commented: “The film has come out wonderfully, especially the last hour of the second half, the climax will move audiences to tears.”

Actor Siva Balaji shared : “We shot in one of the most beautiful places on Earth — New Zealand. There’s now a complete wave of positivity around the film. Such movies are rare and not easy to make or produce. I’ve already seen the movie — and I swear, it’s going to be phenomenal.”

Actor Kaushal said : “‘Kannappa’ is releasing on June 27th. After nearly 50 years, Vishnu is bringing back the story of Kannappa for today’s generation. The film has been made as a visual wonder with great grandeur. Everyone from the current generation must watch ‘Kannappa’.”