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Vishnu Manchu on screening Kannappa teaser at Cannes 2024: ‘Such fantastic reactions’

Vishnu Manchu went to the Cannes Film Festival with Mohan Babu and Prabhu Deva to screen the teaser of his upcoming film, Kannappa.

Published on: May 21, 2024, 14:54:41 IST
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Actors Vishnu Manchu, Mohan Babu, and Prabhu Deva are at the Cannes Film Festival to promote their upcoming film, Kannappa. The film’s team also screened the teaser of the fantasy drama there, which they say received some ‘fantastic reactions’. (Also Read: Exclusive: After Akshay Kumar, Kajal Aggarwal set to join Vishnu Manchu’s Kannappa)

Screening Kannappa teaser

Mohan Babu, Prabhu Deva and Vishnu Manchu at Cannes 2024.
Mohan Babu, Prabhu Deva and Vishnu Manchu at Cannes 2024.

On Tuesday, Vishnu shared his experience of screening the teaser of Kannappa at Cannes, writing, “We showcased the teaser of *Kannappa* here in Cannes, and it received an overwhelmingly positive response! International distributors, local Indians, and everyone who saw it absolutely loved it. I am excited and have butterflies in my stomach after witnessing such fantastic reactions.”

The three actors, along with Vishnu’s wife Viranica, walked the red carpet at Cannes for the screening of Horizon: An American Saga by Kevin Costner. Sharing a video on X (formerly Twitter) of them on the red carpet, dressed in tuxedos, Vishnu wrote, “Walked the Red Carpet yesterday for the screening of 'Horizon: An American Saga'.” Prabhu Deva also shared the video, “With #kannappa team elder brother, @themohanbabu Sir and younger brother @iVishnuManchu.”

About Kannappa

Mukesh Kumar Singh’s Kannappa is a fantasy drama which will see Vishnu play the titular character, an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. The film produced by Mohan Babu boasts a star cast including Mohanlal, Prabhas and Akshay Kumar. Screenplay for Kannappa has been penned by Vishnu, with Paruchuri Gopala Krishna, Eshwar Reddy, G Nageswara Reddy and Thota Prasad credited for the story.

 
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