Vishnu Manchu says 'Kannappa' will not have an OTT release before 10 weeks of its theatrical run: 'I don’t have any release pressure'

Vishnu Manchu’s much-awaited mythological epic Kannappa is finally gearing up for its release in theatres today (June 27), and the actor has addressed queries about the film’s OTT release following its theatrical run.During a recent pre-release event, Vishnu Manchu opened up about the film’s digital plans. He clarified that the film would not make an early jump to streaming platforms.Vishnu Manchu about Kannappa's OTT release“I have a very large freedom; my movie will not come to OTT before 10 weeks. That is the deal I have, and by God’s grace, I don’t have any release pressure. My only intention is to showcase the best to the audience,” he stated.Kannappa cast and crewApart from Vishnu Manchu, the film boasts a star-studded line-up including Mohan Babu, R. Sarathkumar, Arpit Ranka, Brahmanandam, Brahmaji, Siva Balaji, Kaushal Manda, Rahul Madhav, Devaraj, Mukesh Rishi, Raghu Babu, and Preity Mukhundhan.

Kannappa also features cameos by Prabhas, Mohanlal, Akshay Kumar, and Kajal Aggarwal. Prabhas steps into the role of Rudra, while Akshay Kumar and Kajal Aggarwal portray Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, respectively.

Mohanlal appears as a tribal warrior named Kirata.Helmed by director Mukesh Kumar Singh, the story and screenplay have been penned by Vishnu Manchu himself. The music for the film is composed by Stephen Devassy, while Sheldon Chau handles the cinematography.Kannappa movie early reviewThe early reviews of the movie are out, and screenwriter Kona Venkat showered praise on the makers for their efforts. “I too had the privilege and the opportunity to watch Kannappa, and I am truly impressed by the content! There are so, so many WOW moments in the second half.

Especially the last half hour is truly captivating and mesmerising. The presence of #Prabhas made a huge impact in the movie. Every audience member would definitely talk about @iVishnuManchu’s performance in the last 20 minutes.

@themohanbabu garu’s performance too will be talked about for many years. I really hope that Kannappa works big time at the box office and helps the industry during these tough times!” he wrote on his social media handle after watching the special screening.