" KANNAPPA " (2025), a Telugu-language mythological devotional film directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh, attempts to portray the life of Kannappa , a devoted follower of Lord Shiva. As someone unfamiliar with the legend of Kannappa , I found the film largely unsuccessful in bringing his story to life. At 3 hours and 3 minutes, the movie is excessively long, but my issue isn't with its runtime-it's with the sluggish pacing, unnecessary vulgarity for a devotional film, forgettable dialogue, and ... Kannappa movie review : Starring Prabhas and Vishnu Manchu, the film struggles to balance spectacle with emotional depth and narrative clarity. Kannappa movie review : Starring Vishnu Manchu in the lead, along with extended cameos of Prabhas, Akshay Kumar and Mohanlal, this mythological film banks more on devotion and star power of the cameos than screenplay, direction and execution. A netizen described Kannappa as having an average first half but a very good second half, urging viewers not to trust negative reviews . They noted that while the background music in some parts ...
