Vishnu Manchu’s upcoming  film, ‘Kannappa’, is touted to be one of the grand films to release on April 25th, 2025. The film features an impressive cast, including Bollywood Khiladi Akshay Kumar, who will make a special appearance as Lord Shiva. Akshay Kumar looked as Lord Shiva in Vishnu Manchu’s ‘Kannappa’.

Directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh, ‘Kannappa’ also stars prominent actors such as Prabhas and Kajal Aggarwal making brief appearances and also stars Mohan Babu, Madhoo, and Mohanlal in supporting roles.

Expressing his excitement about the role, Akshay Kumar stated that stepping into the sacred aura of Mahadev for ‘Kannappa’ is an honour. The actor wrote, “Stepping into the sacred aura of Mahadev for #Kannappa. Honored to bring this epic tale to life. May Lord Shiva guide us on this divine journey.

This isn’t the first time he has portrayed a divine character; he previously played Lord Krishna in the ‘OMG’ franchise.

The film’s story revolves around Kannappa Nayannar, a devoted follower of Lord Shiva, whose legendary tale is closely linked to the Srikalahasteeswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh. According to mythology, Kannappa was so devoted that he sacrificed both his eyes for Shiva.