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Kannappa Debuts to Mixed Reviews as Climax and Cameos Win Praise

Producers issued a public legal caution against trolls ahead of release, with Vishnu Manchu confirming no OTT streaming for at least ten weeks

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Kannappa Twitter reviews: Mohanlal, Mohan Babu, Prabhas, Vishnu Manchu, Akshay Kumar, Kajal Aggarwal and Sarathkumar star in it.
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Overview

  • Kannappa opened worldwide on June 27 in six languages after a VFX-related delay, carrying a reported ₹200 crore budget and extensive New Zealand shoots
  • Trade analysts predict a ₹12–13 crore global opening day based on advance bookings surpassing ₹4.5 crore
  • Early critics and trade experts commend the film’s spine-chilling finale and standout performances by Vishnu Manchu and Prabhas
  • Audiences point to a slow first half and a three-hour-plus runtime as dampening its devotional narrative
  • The makers’ public caution notice warns of legal action against defamatory commentary, underscoring heightened sensitivity to reviews