Manoj Manchu reacts to 'Kannappa' hard disk theft allegations; says, "I don't want to.."
Earlier, actor Vishnu Manchu had publicly accused his brother
Manoj Manchu
's staff of involvement in the theft of a hard disk containing crucial VFX footage from their upcoming film 'Kannappa' amid the ongoing family feud.
Manoj Manchu's reaction to 'Kannappa' hard disk theft allegations
According to a social media post shared by whynotcinema on X, Manoj Manchu, when asked about the allegations during the success meet of his recent film 'Bhairavam', chose not to respond directly. He expressed his wish for the success of 'Kannappa' and avoided escalating the family dispute publicly.
He said, "I don't want to answer that. I still wish the best for Kannappa."
For the unversed, recently,
Vishnu
alleged that Raghu and Charitha are connected to Manoj Manchu, though he stopped short of directly accusing Manoj of orchestrating the theft. He explained that after multiple failed attempts to contact Manoj and his associates, the family decided to file a police complaint. Vishnu also mentioned that the hard disk was secured with a strong password, and it is highly unlikely for anyone to access or leak the footage.
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Still, he asked the public not to watch any leaked content if it surfaces, out of respect for the hard work invested in the film.
Production house issues clarification
The theft reportedly took place about a month before Kannappa's scheduled release. The production house issued an official statement condemning the act, calling it impersonation and theft, and clarifying that neither Raghu nor Charitha are employees or associates of the company.
In their social media post, they also wrote, "A police complaint was formally filed nearly four weeks ago, and the investigating authorities have been fully briefed on the identity of those behind this. It is no secret who orchestrated this attempt—both we and law enforcement are well aware of the forces at play. The perpetrator's identity is known, and the motive is clear."
'Kannappa', directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh, features a star-studded cast including Vishnu Manchu, Prabhas, Mohanlal,
Kajal Aggarwal
, and
Akshay Kumar
. The film will be released on June 27.
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