Updated On: 09 April, 2025 02:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In the upcoming film, Vishnu Manchu stars as Kannappa, alongside Preity Mukhundhan, with powerhouse performances by Mohanlal, Akshay Kumar, Prabhas, and Kajal Aggarwal

Vishnu Manchu and Kannappa team with UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Creating a moment charged with cinematic pride and spiritual symbolism, the powerhouse team behind Kannappa descended upon Lucknow to meet Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Leading the delegation were legendary actor and producer Mohan Babu, Vishnu Manchu, dance icon Prabhu Deva, and executive producer Vinay Maheshwari—each carrying the fire and fervour of a film that has sparked humongous excitement among cine-goers.
The meeting was nothing short of monumental. In a grand gesture of reverence and recognition, a striking poster of Kannappa was unveiled in the presence of the CM, bearing with it a big revelation: the film will be released worldwide on June 27. The date is now official—and etched in the calendar of Indian cinema.