Kannappa, headlined by Vishnu Manchu, is one of the most-awaited films in Telugu cinema. The actor has given it all for this devotional fantasy entertainer, which is scheduled for release on June 27. The biggie features star heroes Prabhas, Akshay Kumar, and Mohanlal in crucial roles.
The trailer was initially set to be launched in Indore on June 13. However, following the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that claimed more than 270 lives, Vishnu and his team have chosen to delay the release out of respect for the victims and the somber mood of the nation.
The latest update confirms that the theatrical trailer will be released online today at 6 PM. It promises to give us a glimpse into the world of Kannappa. Excitement among movie enthusiasts is very high, especially after Vishnu’s interview snippets went viral, further fueling the anticipation. The actor claimed that Kannappa’s budget is bigger than OG, and this statement has grabbed the eyeballs.
Directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh, the film also features Mohan Babu, Kajal Aggarwal, Sarathkumar, Preity Mukhundhan, Arpit Ranka, Kaushal Manda, Rahul, Madhu, Devraj, Mukesh Rishi, Brahmanandam, and Madhoo. Backed by 24 Frames Factory and AVA Entertainment, the music is composed by Stephen Devassy.
The wait ends today.
The journey begins.#Kannappa trailer drops at 6 PM.A saga of the ultimate devotion unfolds.#HarHarMahadev
— Vishnu Manchu (@iVishnuManchu) June 14, 2025
It is an open secret that Tollywood is currently going through a lull period because of no major releases. In the desperation to go PAN-India, every film is taking too long to hit the screens, leaving distributors and exhibitors to suffer immensely. The postponement of biggies is adding salt to the injuries.
In tough times like these, re-releases are providing some relief to theatre owners. Recently, Khaleja and Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari did pretty well in their re-run. This weekend, the much-acclaimed romantic drama Andala Rakshasi is filling the vacuum in Telugu states.
Yesterday, the love saga sold over 18K tickets on the Book My Show portal alone. In many centers, the film registered solid occupancies, and a very good number of shows went housefull, too. Most importantly, Andala Rakshasi doesn’t have a big star, yet people are flocking to the theatres. This goes on to show how special the movie is to the Telugu audience.
Andala Rakshasi marked Hanu Raghavapudi’s directorial debut. It starred Naveen Chandra, Lavanya Tripathi, and Rahul Ravindran in lead roles. Sai Korrapati and SS Rajamouli jointly produced this flick. One of the film’s standout aspects is Radhan’s soulful music, which continues to resonate with audiences and remains popular on music charts even today.