Entertainment • Jun 30, 2025

'Kannappa' faces piracy issues, claims actor Vishnu Manchu

"Kannappa," starring Vishnu Manchu, hit theaters on June 27 and quickly ran into major piracy trouble—over 30,000 illegal links were taken down within days.
Even before release, a hard drive with key VFX footage was stolen, highlighting potential security issues for the team.

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Film collected ₹23.75 crore over its 1st weekend

Despite all this drama, "Kannappa" pulled in ₹9 crore on day one and ₹23.75 crore over its first weekend.
Directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh and produced by Mohan Babu, the film features Manchu as Thinnadu alongside Akshay Kumar (Lord Shiva), Mohanlal (Kirata), and Prabhas (Rudra).
The story follows Thinnadu's journey to becoming Lord Shiva's devoted follower, blending action with devotion—and its release in multiple languages is helping it reach fans across India.