Prabhas joins Kannappa shoot

We had recently reported that Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar was in Hyderabad to shoot for Kannappa, which has a guest appearance by him. Now, Prabhas has joined the cast of the film.

Kannappa's production banner 24 Frames Factory shared the update on their X page, adding the caption, “Get ready for a cinematic explosion! We're ecstatic to reveal that our beloved darling Prabhas has joined the sets of Kannappa! Please stay tuned for more exciting updates.” Reportedly, Prabhas will be playing Lord Vishnu in the film. 

Kannappa has been over seven years in the making, including an extensive pre-production phase before the makers decided to go on the shooting floors. The film is based on a true story, as claimed by the makers in their new poster. Mukesh Kumar Singh is directing the action-drama, while M Mohan Babu is producing the film.

Mohan Babu is also a part of the film’s cast, while other veterans like Preity Mukundhan, Mohanlal, Sarathkumar, Brahmanandam, Madhoo, Devaraj, Mukesh Rishi, and Raghu Babu play significant roles in the film.  Stephen Devassy is the music director for the project. Sheldon Chau is the cinematographer, while Anthony Gonsalvez is the editor.

The makers of Kannappa are planning to release their film in 6 languages - Hindi, English, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada.