Vishnu Manchu on Akshay Kumar’s character in ‘Kannappa’: ‘I feel it’s Lord Shiva who selected him’ | Hindi Film Information
Vishnu Manchu is about to launch his extremely anticipated movie ‘Kannappa’ on June 27, 2025. The film, that includes stars like Preity Mukherjee, Akshay Kumar, Prabhas, Mohanlal, and Kajal Agarwal, will likely be accessible in a number of Indian languages. Forward of the launch, Vishnu and Akshay appeared collectively in an interview to advertise their devotional fantasy-action movie.Akshay Kumar: The Good Alternative for Lord ShivaIn his interview with Pinkvilla, Vishnu revealed that whereas writing the script, Akshay was the one actor he envisioned for the position of Lord Shiva. He felt that Akshay’s facial options, demeanor, and general presence completely embodied the character, making him the best alternative for the half.Divine Approval Behind Casting DeterminationHe additional stated, “I did have lots of people ask me if I’m positive about Mr Akshay Kumar. I stated that he is the one man I can consider. However spiritually talking, I feel it’s Lord Shiva who selected him to play this character and never me. I may solely suggest. I received the approval from Lord Shiva”.Challenges of Portraying Devotional CharactersManchu mentioned the challenges of enjoying divine roles, noting that such characters are much less frequent within the Hindi movie business however regularly portrayed in South Indian cinema by means of tales primarily based on the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and different devotional themes. He believes that portraying these roles requires future, explaining that simply as he was destined to play Kannappa, it was by Lord Shiva’s blessings that Akshay Kumar was chosen to play Lord Shiva.Akshay Kumar because the Face of Lord Shiva for a New TechnologyHe additionally emphasised that for the present era, Akshay is the definitive illustration of Lord Shiva. Kumar expressed that he feels very lucky and empowered to have been chosen for such a task, acknowledging that alternatives to painting divine figures like Lord Krishna or Lord Shiva are uncommon. He additionally highlighted the success of the film, contemplating himself one of many luckiest individuals due to this expertise.Launch Particulars for ‘Kannappa’‘Kannappa’ is about to hit theatres on June 27, 2025, releasing alongside the movies ‘Maa’ and ‘F1’. The multi-starrer Telugu fantasy-action movie, that includes Vishnu Manchu, Akshay Kumar, Prabhas, Mohanlal, Preity Mukhundhan, and Kajal Agarwal, will likely be accessible in a number of Indian languages.
