Kannappa Movie Review (2025): Vishnu Manchu, written and led featuring the PAN Indian film “Kannappa“, finally graced the big screens today, on 27th June 2025, after long anticipation. The film made headlines for its big cameos: Prabhas, Akshay Kumar, Mohanlal & Kajal Aggarwal. Including the lead Manchu, also featuring Mohan Babu, R. Sarathkumar, Arpit Ranka, Brahmanandam, Brahmaji, and others. The Mukesh Kumar Singh directorial multi-starrer film offers a blend of devotion, action, and emotion. Is it worth watching? Keep reading to discover more about the film.
Kannappa (2025) Movie Overview
- Language: Telugu
- Theatrical Release Date: June 27th, 2025
- Director: Mukesh Kumar Singh
- Writer & Screenplay: Vishnu Manchu
- Baap of Movies Rating: 3/5
- Star Cast: Vishnu Manchu, Mohan Babu, R. Sarathkumar, Arpit Ranka, Brahmanandam, Brahmaji, Siva Balaji, Kaushal Manda and others
- Cameos: Prabhas, Akshay Kumar, Mohanlal & Kajal Aggarwal
- Cinematographer: Sheldon Chau
- Editor: Anthony
- Music: Stephen Devassy
- Duration: 182 Minutes (3 hours and 2 minutes)
- Banner: AVA Entertainment & 24 Frames Factory
Kannappa Plot Summary
The divine tale revolves around Thinnadu (Vishnu Manchu), a tribal youth who is raised as an atheist, falls in love and marries a girl from his village, Nemali (played by Preity Mukhundhan). His disbelief gradually gives way to raw, unconditional devotion with no knowledge of ritual after he stumbles upon a silent Shiva lingam in a forest. Lord Shiva (played by Akshay Kumar) puts his devotion to an ultimate test, which leads him to an act of powerful sacrifice, converting him from a non-believer to a pure saint.
Kannappa Movie Review
Mukesh Kumar Singh, as director of the film, has done a praiseworthy job in the film, but the emotional and spiritual layers could have been improved. As the story is already familiar to many moviegoers, Vishnu Manchu’s writing could have been more powerful if he focuses on the emotional portion more deeply; notably, the lead Thinnadu’s relationship with his father and wife is underdeveloped.
Sheldon Chau’s cinematography offers a breathtaking experience, especially the forest portions, which are well captured. Anthony, as an editor, has done a neat and clean job. Compared to the production value, the VFX failed to maintain the scale, which slightly impacted the overall experience.
The dynamic Vishnu Manchu as Thinnadu perfectly portrayed his character; his dedication shone on the big screens and injected the soul into both the action and emotional scenes.
Prabhas’ cameo as Rudra is crucial for the film; he adds humour & deep emotion to the plot. Alongside Mohanlal as Kirata, Akshay Kumar & Kajal Aggarwal as Lord Shiva & Goddess Parvati’s cameos are impactful. But supporting roles like Madhubala, Brahmanandam, Preity Mukhundhan, and others could have been used more effectively.
Baap of Movies Verdict on Kannappa
Overall, Kannappa is a Vishnu Manchu’s visually rich devotional tale with a strong second half that significantly outshines its slower first half. The last 40 minutes of the mythological drama deliver a powerful and emotionally satisfying climax, making the film worth watching. It’s a spiritually uplifting experience you can comfortably enjoy with your family.
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