Kannappa

Vishnu Manchu’s ambitious project Kannappa recently hit the big screens and garnered a moderate response at the box office. While the theatrical run may not have set records, curiosity around its digital release has been steadily building.

During the film’s promotional phase, Vishnu revealed that he had deliberately held off on selling the streaming rights before the release. Instead, he chose to negotiate with platforms after gauging the film’s performance. Now, strong reports suggest that Kannappa is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on July 25, 2025, though an official confirmation is still awaited.

If this date holds true, Kannappa will join the growing list of Tollywood films making their way to OTT within a one-month window after theatrical release.

Directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh, the mythological action drama features an ensemble cast including Prabhas, Kajal Aggarwal, Mohanlal, Mohan Babu, and Akshay Kumar.

The film is produced by Mohan Babu under the banner of Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures, with music composed by Stephen Devassy.

Vishnu Manchu’s dream project Kannappa was released on June 27, 2025, and with its theatrical run nearing its end, many fans are now awaiting its OTT release. Meanwhile, Vishnu has revealed details about another ambitious project he once wanted to make – a film based on the epic Ramayana.

In a recent interview, Vishnu revealed that back in 2009, he and director K. Raghavendra Rao had planned a film centered on Ravana, with Mohan Babu set to play the lead role. Although the full script and dialogues were completed, the project never materialised, primarily due to its high budget.

Going into further detail, Vishnu said he envisioned Suriya as Lord Rama and Alia Bhatt as Sita, and had even discussed the idea with Suriya. Vishnu himself wanted to play Hanuman, but Raghavendra Rao had suggested he instead take on the role of Indrajit.

The rest of his dream cast included:

Indrajit – Karthi

Lakshmana – Kalyan Ram

Jatayu – Sathyaraj

Now, the big question is: Will Vishnu Manchu revive this vision of the Ramayana? And if so, will this star-studded cast come on board? It will be interesting to see if this long-dreamt project finally comes to life.

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