Did Prabhas Work for Free in Kannappa, or Is There More?

Prabhas Work for Free in Kannappa: Vishnu Manchu’s mythological drama Kannappa is one of the most awaited films. The film is in the news due to the interesting cameos of Prabhas, Akshay Kumar, Kajal Aggarwal, and Mohanlal. Now, Vishnu Manchu is busy promoting his film. Recently, the teaser of the film was released, in which there was a special discussion about Prabhas’s cameo and his character. At the same time, interesting information has come to light about Prabhas’ character.

Prabhas worked for free

South superstar Prabhas did not take a single rupee for his powerful cameo in Vishnu Manchu’s upcoming film Kannappa.’ In the film, the actor will be seen playing the mythological role of Rudra. Recently, during a chatting session on X, a user asked Vishnu Manchu, ‘Does Prabhas sir act for free? Is this true?’ Vishnu Manchu confirmed it by saying ‘yes’ to this. Although he did not give more details about this, his positive answer was enough to make Prabhas fans happy.

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Prabhas immediately said yes to the character

Vishnu Manchu also said that it took Prabhas just a few minutes to accept the role of Rudra in ‘Kannappa. The actor said, ‘He liked it very much.’ Bollywood star Akshay Kumar will also be seen playing the role of Lord Shiva in ‘Kannappa’. Talking about the story of the film, according to reports, Vishnu Manchu, who plays the lead role, will become an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva after facing the harsh realities of war.

Film shooting and production

The film will feature Kajal Aggarwal in the role of Goddess Parvati, and Mohanlal will be seen in the role of Kirata. Apart from playing the lead role, Vishnu also wrote the script of Kannappa. It is produced by Vishnu Manchu’s father and veteran actor-producer Mohan Babu. It was shot in New Zealand, Hyderabad and other places.

Cast of the film

Vishnu Manchu ‘Kannappa’ stars Aishwarya Bhaskaran, Mohan Babu, Akshay Kumar, Prabhas, Sarathkumar, Brahmanandam, Mukesh Rishi, Madhu and Preeti Mukhundan in lead roles. The upcoming big-budget film is produced under the banner of AVA Entertainment and 24 Frames Factory. Originally shot in Telugu, ‘Kannappa’ will be dubbed in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and English. ‘Kannappa is scheduled to be released in theatres on April 25, 2025.