Vishnu Manchu's long-awaited film Kannappa will be hitting the theatres on June 27. Ahead of the mythological drama's release, the makers of the Telugu film have released a strong statement warning trolls against creating content that attacks the film. The film is based on the legend of Kannappa, a devoted follower of Lord Shiva in Hinduism. 

Kannappa makers stand against defamatory reviews

The official X account of Kannappa shared the notice wth the caption, "Public Caution Notice. Our film Kannappa releases globally on June 27, 2025 with full lawful clearances. Misuse, distortion, or defamatory acts against the film or its stakeholders will be legally challenged.”

It further read, "The film has been created responsibly to engage with the public at large and we thereby respectfully request all critiques to watch the film first, appreciate its substance, understand the intent and then comment on it with responsibility, rather than succumbing to premeditated biases or vendetta-fuelled commentary.”